impracticable — impossible to do or carry out in practice; not feasible
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: impossible to do or carry out in practice; not feasible
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl/
Example Sentences
- His dream of becoming a professional gamer while sleeping 20 hours a day was impracticable.
- The teacher found it impracticable to grade 500 essays in one night.
- Building a snowman in the desert turned out to be impracticable.
impracticable
ADJECTIVE[/ɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl/]
impossible to do or carry out in practice; not feasible
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word originated in 17th-century French 'impracticable', derived from Latin roots 'in-' (not) combined with 'practicare' (to practice or carry out). The term literally means 'not capable of being practiced or executed'.
Breakdown
im- (not, from Latin in-) + practicable (able to be practiced, from Latin practicare meaning to practice or perform). The prefix negates the base adjective to indicate impossibility of practical execution.
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📝Examples
“His dream of becoming a professional gamer while sleeping 20 hours a day was impracticable.”
“The teacher found it impracticable to grade 500 essays in one night.”
“Building a snowman in the desert turned out to be impracticable.”
“The budget constraints made the renovation project impracticable.”
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