nonpractical

adjective

ˌnän-ˈprak-ti-kəl How to pronounce nonpractical (audio)
Definition of nonpracticalnext
as in impractical
not capable of being put to use or account an inventor who seemed to be able to create only nonpractical gadgets

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  1. impractical
  2. useless
  3. unsuitable
Adjective
  • The company continues to evaluate avenues for mitigating internal control weaknesses but has deemed complete mitigation impractical due to its limited staff size.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The standoff between Blanche’s impractical aestheticism and Stanley’s ruthless pragmatism is the heart of this quintessentially American drama.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of impractical
Adjective
  • Wet down is generally useless—all those air pockets that trap heat are gone.
    Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
  • However, there's a 250MB limit on individual files, making Box's free version useless for anyone working with video or large audio files, such as podcast recordings.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of useless
Adjective
  • The state purchased the area in 1929 after settlers cleared much of the land for farming but found the soil unsuitable.
    Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The site borders the Sweetwater neighborhood, and the city of Bee Cave claims the industrial nature of the business park is unsuitable for neighboring residents, citing pollution, traffic and noise as issues that could arise.
    Samantha Greyson, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Aug. 2024
Definition of unsuitable
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