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im⋅prac⋅ti⋅cal

[im-prak-ti-kuhl]
–adjective
1. not practical or useful.
2. not capable of dealing with practical matters; lacking sense.
3. idealistic.
4. impracticable.

Origin:
1860–65; im- 2 + practical


im⋅prac⋅ti⋅cal⋅i⋅ty, im⋅prac⋅ti⋅cal⋅ness, noun
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im·prac·ti·cal   (ĭm-prāk'tĭ-kəl)   
adj.  
  1. Unwise to implement or maintain in practice: Refloating the sunken ship proved impractical because of the great expense.

  2. Incapable of dealing efficiently with practical matters, especially finances.

  3. Not a part of experience, fact, or practice; theoretical.

  4. Impracticable. See Usage Note at impracticable.

im·prac'ti·cal'i·ty (-kāl'ĭ-tē), im·prac'ti·cal·ness n.
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