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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

Aaron Peskin, who at the time served on San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors, said that while there are a variety of factors contributing to the vacancy issue, impractical property owners were the most common thread.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

In crowded cities, constantly removing one's hat may have simply become impractical.

From Science Daily • May 7, 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

“No, but you hold classes every day, and many are as impractical as this cake.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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