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impracticable

/ɪmˈpɹaktɪkəb(ə)l/

Meanings
  • Adjective

    Unable to be practiced or put into effect; unfeasible.

  • Adjective

    Impossible to achieve or deal with.


Antonyms

practicable
Rhymes
Words rhyming with impracticable
unpracticable , inconceivable , unattainable
Variants
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impracticabilities , impracticability , impracticable , impracticably
Etymology
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Late Middle English: from impracticable + the suffix -able, making an adjective.


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  1. Impracticable was first used in English in the late 15th century.

  2. Impracticable is a 10-letter word with the letters a, b, c, e, l, i, m, n, p, and t.

  3. Impracticable is the opposite of practicable, which means able to be put into practice.


Related Concepts
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  1. Unfeasible: Synonym of impracticable, meaning not able to be done or put into practice.

  2. Impractical: Related term, meaning not practical or reasonable, often leading to impracticable situations.


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Impracticable is often used in various contexts, such as in business, engineering, and personal situations, to describe something that cannot be done or achieved under the given circumstances.

How to Memorize "impracticable"

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  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Impracticable Is Impossible' to remember the meaning of the word.


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