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   Im·prac·ti·ca·ble

   /imˈpraktəkəb(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a course of action) impossible in practice to do or carry out: "it was impracticable to widen the road here"

   Derivatives

   • 1. impracticability noun
   • 2. impracticableness noun
   • 3. impracticably adverb

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   What does impracticable mean?

   • IMPRACTICABLE definition: 1. If a course of action, plan, etc. is impracticable, it is impossible to do in an effective way…. Learn more.

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   What is the difference between impracticable and impassable?

   • 1. not practicable; incapable of being put into practice or use with the available means. 2. impassable: impracticable terrain. im•prac`ti•ca•bil′i•ty, im•prac′ti•ca•ble•ness, n.

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   What is the difference between impracticable and impractical?

   • Usage Note: The adjective impracticable applies to a course of action that is impossible to carry out or put into practice; impractical, though it can be used in this way, also can be weaker in sense, suggesting that the course of action would yield an insufficient return or would have little practical value.

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   What if a medical examination is 'impracticable'?

   • If a medical examination proved to be 'impracticable', then the petition had to instead be accompanied by a certificate to that effect. In the case of passenger traffic this would be impracticable, and the only solution of the problem is extensive clearing. They are somewhat impracticable to use because of the difficulty in describing them.

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   Impracticable means impassable or not practicable, incapable of being performed or accomplished. See synonyms, examples, word history, and legal usage of impracticable.

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   Impracticable means impossible to do in an effective way. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, antonyms, and examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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   adjective. not practicable; incapable of being put into practice with the available means: an impracticable plan. unsuitable for practical use or purposes, as a device or material. (of ground, places, etc.) impassable. (of persons) hard to deal with because of stubbornness, stupidity, etc. impracticable. / ɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl /.

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   Impracticable means impossible to do in an effective way. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, antonyms, and examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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   Impracticable means not capable of being done or used, or impossible to achieve. Find out the usage note, antonyms, related words, and translations of impracticable in English and Spanish.

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   Impracticable means impossible or very difficult to do; not practical in a particular situation. Learn how to use this word with pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and collocations.

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   Definitions of impracticable. adjective. not capable of being carried out or put into practice. “refloating the sunken ship proved impracticable because of its fragility”. synonyms: infeasible, unfeasible, unworkable. impossible. not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with.