Definition of impracticable in English:

impracticable

adjective ɪmˈpraktɪkəb(ə)lɪmˈpræktəkəb(ə)l

(of a course of action) impossible in practice to do or carry out.
it was impracticable to widen the road here
Example sentencesExamples
- It has been rejected in the past as impracticable.
- Human life is concrete, and the attempt, as I have so often urged, to separate it up into water-tight compartments is, in the last resort, impracticable.
- Such a level of monitoring is not only impracticable; it is incompatible with intellectual freedom.
- Although ridding the whole river system of signals is impracticable, the team may be able to work out how to prevent invasions of strategic points, such as above waterfalls.
- Quite simply, this is impracticable in real life.
- As the afternoon wore on, he resorted to covering his grizzled features with his hands, as if finding it hard to face further evidence that his scheme is hopelessly impracticable as well as offensive in principle.
- Jefferson recognized that ‘an equal division of property is impracticable.’
- Since our resources are limited, it's impossible and impracticable for us to distribute a large sum of money here and there without seeing obvious results.
- But they also want to leave the door open for the assessment of other potential sites if redevelopment proves impracticable.
- If consent is impossible or impracticable, it may be permissible to conduct the research in the absence of consent in certain situations.
- However this option was impracticable because she did not have the time to do just that, so she gave up completely and resorted to speaking only English when she was in Hong Kong.
- But such highly specific, dedicated voting machines are unnecessary and impracticable for the future of electronic voting.
- It must also be remembered that restitution of the environment may often be impossible, impracticable, or not economically justifiable.
- The fact that his ideas were totally impracticable was irrelevant.
- That would, of course, be impracticable, and would also be quite unnecessary.
- Another seemingly plausible, but impracticable scheme is feared to end up wasting the nation's energy and worsening social division.
- In addition, the passage of 16 years from the date of the events in question meant that it was wholly impracticable - indeed impossible - to mount an adequate defence.
- They oppose it under the pretext of its being impracticable.
- Express authorization or, if that is impossible or impracticable, variation of the banking contract, seems to be the best avenue open to the bank.
- It is quite impracticable for me to arrange an alternative source of payment at this notice.
Synonyms
unworkable, non-viable, impossible to carry out, unfeasible, inoperable, out of the question, not worth considering, unachievable, unattainable, unrealizable
impractical
informal undoable, like herding cats

Usage

Although there is considerable overlap, impracticable and impractical are not used in exactly the same way. Impracticable means ‘impossible to carry out’ and is normally used of a specific procedure or course of action, as in poor visibility made the task difficult, even impracticable. Impractical, on the other hand, tends to be used in more general senses, often to mean simply ‘unrealistic’ or ‘not sensible’, as in in windy weather an umbrella is impractical

Derivatives

impracticability

noun ɪmˌpraktɪkəˈbɪlɪtiɪmˌpræktəkəˈbɪlədi

The limitation of impracticability will apply, for example, in a situation of public disorder, where the number of searches to be conducted, or the general situation, will effectively preclude the keeping of records.
Example sentencesExamples
- Also excluded from consideration were the impracticability, cost or difficulty of identifying the potentially harmful agent and taking preventive measures, and the potential social benefits of the product.
- Then practicability is merely one consideration among others; here the onus is on the employer to prove impracticability, and if he cannot the additional award will be made (Freemans plc v Flynn ).
- This plan foundered more through the sheer impracticability of the proposals than obstruction by officials.
- When considering whether a public sewer is appropriate, the Agency has to have regard to the practicability or, as here, impracticability of other solutions.

impracticableness

noun

impracticably

adverb ɪmˈpraktɪkəbliɪmˈpræktəkəbli

This showed that reported utilization ranged from none to impracticably high values.
Example sentencesExamples
- In setting this standard, the Board endeavored to protect electric utility companies from being required to bear an impracticably high burden of proof.
- Wallis calculated that a 60 000 lb bomb would be needed to breach them, and this was impracticably heavy.
- You cannot set the bar impracticably high, for that reason.
- It will take you an impracticably long time however powerful your computer is.

Definition of impracticable in US English:

impracticable

adjectiveɪmˈpræktəkəb(ə)limˈpraktəkəb(ə)l

(of a course of action) impossible in practice to do or carry out.
it was impracticable to widen the road here
Example sentencesExamples
- However this option was impracticable because she did not have the time to do just that, so she gave up completely and resorted to speaking only English when she was in Hong Kong.
- Human life is concrete, and the attempt, as I have so often urged, to separate it up into water-tight compartments is, in the last resort, impracticable.
- The fact that his ideas were totally impracticable was irrelevant.
- As the afternoon wore on, he resorted to covering his grizzled features with his hands, as if finding it hard to face further evidence that his scheme is hopelessly impracticable as well as offensive in principle.
- Such a level of monitoring is not only impracticable; it is incompatible with intellectual freedom.
- Jefferson recognized that ‘an equal division of property is impracticable.’
- But such highly specific, dedicated voting machines are unnecessary and impracticable for the future of electronic voting.
- Although ridding the whole river system of signals is impracticable, the team may be able to work out how to prevent invasions of strategic points, such as above waterfalls.
- But they also want to leave the door open for the assessment of other potential sites if redevelopment proves impracticable.
- Quite simply, this is impracticable in real life.
- Express authorization or, if that is impossible or impracticable, variation of the banking contract, seems to be the best avenue open to the bank.
- It is quite impracticable for me to arrange an alternative source of payment at this notice.
- They oppose it under the pretext of its being impracticable.
- In addition, the passage of 16 years from the date of the events in question meant that it was wholly impracticable - indeed impossible - to mount an adequate defence.
- It has been rejected in the past as impracticable.
- It must also be remembered that restitution of the environment may often be impossible, impracticable, or not economically justifiable.
- Another seemingly plausible, but impracticable scheme is feared to end up wasting the nation's energy and worsening social division.
- If consent is impossible or impracticable, it may be permissible to conduct the research in the absence of consent in certain situations.
- That would, of course, be impracticable, and would also be quite unnecessary.
- Since our resources are limited, it's impossible and impracticable for us to distribute a large sum of money here and there without seeing obvious results.
Synonyms
unworkable, non-viable, impossible to carry out, unfeasible, inoperable, out of the question, not worth considering, unachievable, unattainable, unrealizable

Usage

Impracticable and impractical are sometimes confused. Impracticable means ‘impossible to carry out’ and is normally used of a specific procedure or course of action: poor visibility made the task difficult, even impracticable. Impractical, on the other hand, tends to be used in more general senses, often to mean simply ‘unrealistic’ or ‘not sensible’: in windy weather an umbrella is impractical

单词	impracticable
释义	Definition of impracticable in English: impracticable adjective ɪmˈpraktɪkəb(ə)lɪmˈpræktəkəb(ə)l (of a course of action) impossible in practice to do or carry out. it was impracticable to widen the road here Example sentencesExamples It has been rejected in the past as impracticable. Human life is concrete, and the attempt, as I have so often urged, to separate it up into water-tight compartments is, in the last resort, impracticable. Such a level of monitoring is not only impracticable; it is incompatible with intellectual freedom. Although ridding the whole river system of signals is impracticable, the team may be able to work out how to prevent invasions of strategic points, such as above waterfalls. Quite simply, this is impracticable in real life. As the afternoon wore on, he resorted to covering his grizzled features with his hands, as if finding it hard to face further evidence that his scheme is hopelessly impracticable as well as offensive in principle. Jefferson recognized that ‘an equal division of property is impracticable.’ Since our resources are limited, it's impossible and impracticable for us to distribute a large sum of money here and there without seeing obvious results. But they also want to leave the door open for the assessment of other potential sites if redevelopment proves impracticable. If consent is impossible or impracticable, it may be permissible to conduct the research in the absence of consent in certain situations. However this option was impracticable because she did not have the time to do just that, so she gave up completely and resorted to speaking only English when she was in Hong Kong. But such highly specific, dedicated voting machines are unnecessary and impracticable for the future of electronic voting. It must also be remembered that restitution of the environment may often be impossible, impracticable, or not economically justifiable. The fact that his ideas were totally impracticable was irrelevant. That would, of course, be impracticable, and would also be quite unnecessary. Another seemingly plausible, but impracticable scheme is feared to end up wasting the nation's energy and worsening social division. In addition, the passage of 16 years from the date of the events in question meant that it was wholly impracticable - indeed impossible - to mount an adequate defence. They oppose it under the pretext of its being impracticable. Express authorization or, if that is impossible or impracticable, variation of the banking contract, seems to be the best avenue open to the bank. It is quite impracticable for me to arrange an alternative source of payment at this notice. Synonyms unworkable, non-viable, impossible to carry out, unfeasible, inoperable, out of the question, not worth considering, unachievable, unattainable, unrealizable impractical informal undoable, like herding cats Usage Although there is considerable overlap, impracticable and impractical are not used in exactly the same way. Impracticable means ‘impossible to carry out’ and is normally used of a specific procedure or course of action, as in poor visibility made the task difficult, even impracticable. Impractical, on the other hand, tends to be used in more general senses, often to mean simply ‘unrealistic’ or ‘not sensible’, as in in windy weather an umbrella is impractical Derivatives impracticability noun ɪmˌpraktɪkəˈbɪlɪtiɪmˌpræktəkəˈbɪlədi The limitation of impracticability will apply, for example, in a situation of public disorder, where the number of searches to be conducted, or the general situation, will effectively preclude the keeping of records. Example sentencesExamples Also excluded from consideration were the impracticability, cost or difficulty of identifying the potentially harmful agent and taking preventive measures, and the potential social benefits of the product. Then practicability is merely one consideration among others; here the onus is on the employer to prove impracticability, and if he cannot the additional award will be made (Freemans plc v Flynn ). This plan foundered more through the sheer impracticability of the proposals than obstruction by officials. When considering whether a public sewer is appropriate, the Agency has to have regard to the practicability or, as here, impracticability of other solutions. impracticableness noun impracticably adverb ɪmˈpraktɪkəbliɪmˈpræktəkəbli This showed that reported utilization ranged from none to impracticably high values. Example sentencesExamples In setting this standard, the Board endeavored to protect electric utility companies from being required to bear an impracticably high burden of proof. Wallis calculated that a 60 000 lb bomb would be needed to breach them, and this was impracticably heavy. You cannot set the bar impracticably high, for that reason. It will take you an impracticably long time however powerful your computer is. Definition of impracticable in US English: impracticable adjectiveɪmˈpræktəkəb(ə)limˈpraktəkəb(ə)l (of a course of action) impossible in practice to do or carry out. it was impracticable to widen the road here Example sentencesExamples However this option was impracticable because she did not have the time to do just that, so she gave up completely and resorted to speaking only English when she was in Hong Kong. Human life is concrete, and the attempt, as I have so often urged, to separate it up into water-tight compartments is, in the last resort, impracticable. The fact that his ideas were totally impracticable was irrelevant. As the afternoon wore on, he resorted to covering his grizzled features with his hands, as if finding it hard to face further evidence that his scheme is hopelessly impracticable as well as offensive in principle. Such a level of monitoring is not only impracticable; it is incompatible with intellectual freedom. Jefferson recognized that ‘an equal division of property is impracticable.’ But such highly specific, dedicated voting machines are unnecessary and impracticable for the future of electronic voting. Although ridding the whole river system of signals is impracticable, the team may be able to work out how to prevent invasions of strategic points, such as above waterfalls. But they also want to leave the door open for the assessment of other potential sites if redevelopment proves impracticable. Quite simply, this is impracticable in real life. Express authorization or, if that is impossible or impracticable, variation of the banking contract, seems to be the best avenue open to the bank. It is quite impracticable for me to arrange an alternative source of payment at this notice. They oppose it under the pretext of its being impracticable. In addition, the passage of 16 years from the date of the events in question meant that it was wholly impracticable - indeed impossible - to mount an adequate defence. It has been rejected in the past as impracticable. It must also be remembered that restitution of the environment may often be impossible, impracticable, or not economically justifiable. Another seemingly plausible, but impracticable scheme is feared to end up wasting the nation's energy and worsening social division. If consent is impossible or impracticable, it may be permissible to conduct the research in the absence of consent in certain situations. That would, of course, be impracticable, and would also be quite unnecessary. Since our resources are limited, it's impossible and impracticable for us to distribute a large sum of money here and there without seeing obvious results. Synonyms unworkable, non-viable, impossible to carry out, unfeasible, inoperable, out of the question, not worth considering, unachievable, unattainable, unrealizable Usage Impracticable and impractical are sometimes confused. Impracticable means ‘impossible to carry out’ and is normally used of a specific procedure or course of action: poor visibility made the task difficult, even impracticable. Impractical, on the other hand, tends to be used in more general senses, often to mean simply ‘unrealistic’ or ‘not sensible’: in windy weather an umbrella is impractical
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