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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesunpraktisch
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ʊnˈpʁaktɪʃ/
"Es ist unpraktisch, ohne Auto in dieser abgelegenen Gegend zu leben."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not adapted for use or action; unrealistic or unlikely to be effective or sensible in practice.
"Wearing high heels to hike up the rocky mountain trail is entirely impractical." - 2
Lacking the ability to deal with everyday tasks or problems efficiently.
"He is a brilliant theorist, but deeply impractical when it comes to managing household finances."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'impractical' is derived from the prefix 'im-' meaning 'not' and the root 'practical', which comes from the Latin 'practicus', meaning 'fit for action'. The term evolved through Middle English, reflecting a shift from a focus on utility to a broader sense of feasibility.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Impractical" is said worldwide
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impractical
Transliteration: /ɛ̃.pʁak.ti.kal/
"Cette idée est totalement impractical pour notre projet."
unpraktisch
Transliteration: /ʊnˈpʁaktɪʃ/
"Es ist unpraktisch, ohne Auto in dieser abgelegenen Gegend zu leben."
impracticabile
Transliteration: /im.prak.tiˈkaː.bi.le/
"Il suo piano sembrava interessante ma del tutto impracticabile."
impracticable
Transliteration: /im.pɾak.tiˈka.βle/
"Comprar ese coche grande para la ciudad resulta muy impracticable."
impático
Transliteration: /ĩ.pɾɐkˈtʃi.ku/
"Aquelas regras novas são totalmente impraticáveis no dia a dia."
अव्यावहारिक
Transliteration: avyavaharik
"यह योजना पूरी तरह से अव्यवहारिक है।"
不切实际的
Transliteration: bù qiè shí jì de
"这个计划听起来很不切实际。"
비실용적인
Transliteration: bisilyongjeogin
"그 제안은 너무 비실용적이어서 채택되지 않았습니다."
非実用的な
Transliteration: hi-jitsuyōteki na
"そのアイデアは優れていますが、非実用的です。"
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