impracticable
pronunciation
How to pronounce impracticable in British English:
UK [ɪmˈpræktɪkəbl]
How to pronounce impracticable in American English:
US [ɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl]
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- Adjective:
- not capable of being carried out or put into practice
Word Origin
- impracticable (adj.)
- "incapable of being done," 1670s, from assimilated form of in- (1) "not, opposite of" + practicable. Earlier in a sense of "impassable" (1650s).
Example
- 1. His schemes were so impracticable that they were never put into action .
- 2. The second expedient is as impracticable , as the first would be unwise .
- 3. To serve the public faithfully , and at the same time please it entirely , is impracticable .
- 4. It is evident that the plan is impracticable .
- 5. The second expedient is as impracticable as the first would be unwise .