Meaning & use
unpractical
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Not sensible or realistic; not suited to actual use.
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It was an unpractical plan given the family's limited budget.
His unpractical approach to home repairs ended up costing more in the long run.
A note on using this word
A near-synonym of 'impractical'; modern usage favors 'impractical,' making 'unpractical' feel slightly old-fashioned.
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impracticalunworkable
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