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impractical

[im-prak-ti-kuhl] / ɪmˈpræk tɪ kəl /


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Katrina Suèr, who chairs the parent council at Mearns Academy in Aberdeenshire, said a four-day week would be impractical for parents.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Although critics have blasted his plans as impractical, his messages were welcomed by the scores of people who showed up Saturday for a campaign meet and greet in Sherman Oaks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

A sunlight-based system could potentially operate in remote locations or even in space where traditional laser systems may be impractical.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

She chose pink Cadillacs precisely because they were impractical, the furthest thing from a family car that she could imagine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“He was a very impractical fellow,” one of Oppenheimer’s friends later said.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell




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