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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 is the meaning of impracticable?

   • not capable of being put to use or account. an impracticable plan for dealing with the recent intrusion of bears in the suburban neighborhood. Synonyms for impracticable. impractical, inoperable, nonpractical, unserviceable, unusable, unworkable,

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   Where did the word impracticable come from?

   • The earliest known use of the word impracticable is in the mid 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for impracticable is from 1653, in the writing of Oliver Cromwell, lord protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland. impracticable is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: im- prefix2, practicable adj. & n.

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   What if a course of action is impracticable?

   • If something such as a course of action is impracticable, it is impossible to do. Such measures would be highly impracticable and almost impossible to apply. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3. Rare Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

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   adjective. us / ɪmˈpræk.tɪ.kə.b ə l / uk / ɪmˈpræk.tɪ.kə.b ə l / Add to word list. If a course of action, plan, etc. is impracticable, it is impossible to do in an effective way: The changes to the tax system proved impracticable as they were impossible to enforce. Synonyms. infeasible US. unfeasible. unworkable. Compare. impractical.

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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.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › impracticableIMPRACTICABLE Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words ...

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   Synonyms for IMPRACTICABLE: impractical, useless, unsuitable, unusable, unworkable, unserviceable, inoperable, unavailable; Antonyms of IMPRACTICABLE: feasible, practicable, useful, practical, applicable, workable, available, operational.

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   Definition of impracticable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   May 14, 2024 · 1. not practicable; incapable of being put into practice with the available means. an impracticable plan. 2. unsuitable for practical use or purposes, as a device or material. 3. (of ground, places, etc.) impassable. 4. (of persons) hard to deal with because of stubbornness, stupidity, etc.

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   What does the word impracticable mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word impracticable . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   IMPRACTICABLE meaning: difficult or impossible to do or use not practicable. In this sentence, should I use "I" or "me": This is a picture taken of Allen and I/me on our last cruise.