IMPRACTICAL: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for IMPRACTICAL?

Need another word that means the same as “impractical”? Find 20 synonyms and 30 related words for “impractical” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Impractical” are: airy, laputan, visionary, windy, unsuitable, not sensible, inappropriate, unserviceable, unrealistic, idealistic, head-in-the-clouds, out of touch with reality, romantic, dreamy, fanciful, starry-eyed, quixotic, unworkable, unfeasible, impracticable

Impractical as an Adjective

Definitions of "Impractical" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “impractical” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Not practical or realizable; speculative.
• Not adapted for use or action; not sensible or realistic.
• Impossible to do; impracticable.
• Not practical; not workable or not given to practical matters.
• (of a person) not skilled or interested in doing practical work.

Synonyms of "Impractical" as an adjective (20 Words)

airy	Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air- Thomas Carlyle. Airy rooms.
dreamy	Dreamy in mood or nature. A slow dreamy melody.
fanciful	Highly ornamental or imaginative in design. The falsehood about some fanciful secret treaties.
head-in-the-clouds	Guided by whim and fancy.
idealistic	Of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style- Oliver Franks. Idealistic young doctors who went to work for the rebels.
impracticable	(of a course of action) impossible in practice to do or carry out. Refloating the sunken ship proved impracticable because of its fragility.
inappropriate	Not suitable for a particular occasion etc. Put inappropriate pressure on them.
laputan	Relating to or characteristic of the imaginary country of Laputa or its people.
not sensible	Readily perceived by the senses.
out of touch with reality	Being out or having grown cold.
quixotic	Not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic. As quixotic as a restoration of medieval knighthood.
romantic	Relating to or denoting the artistic and literary movement of romanticism. Her romantic adventures.
starry-eyed	Unrealistically or naively optimistic.
unfeasible	Inconvenient or impractical. Childcare is expensive making the return to work unfeasible for many women.
unrealistic	Not realistic. Unrealistic expectations.
unserviceable	Not ready for service. Unserviceable equipment may be replaced.
unsuitable	Not capable of being applied. A solvent unsuitable for use on wood surfaces.
unworkable	Not capable of being carried out or put into practice. The alloy becomes brittle and almost unworkable.
visionary	Not practical or realizable; speculative. A visionary leader.
windy	(of a person) nervous or anxious about something. Long winded or windy speakers.

Usage Examples of "Impractical" as an adjective

• Paul was impractical and dreamy.
• Impractical high heels.
• An impractical solution.
• He is intelligent but too impractical for commercial work.
• Refloating the ship proved impractical because of the expense.
• His impractical romanticism.

Associations of "Impractical" (30 Words)

acute	Denoting or designed for patients with an acute form of a disease. An acute ward.
aerial	Of or in the atmosphere; atmospheric. An intrepid aerial adventurer.
awkward	Hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment. Awkward and reserved at parties.
bulky	Taking up much space; large and unwieldy. A bulky overcoat clad figure.
clumsy	Showing lack of skill or aptitude. Did a clumsy job.
cost	Require to lose, suffer, or sacrifice. The government succeeded in diverting resources away from consumption at considerable cost to its political popularity.
crazy	Extremely enthusiastic. Crazy about cars and racing.
cumbersome	Difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight. Organizations with cumbersome hierarchical structures.
ethereal	Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air- Thomas Carlyle. Sodium is dissolved in ethereal solutions of aromatic ketones.
extremely	To a very great degree; very. Extremely interesting.
fiction	Literature in the form of prose that describes imaginary events and people. The notion of the country being a democracy is a polite fiction.
frenzied	Affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason- H.W.Carter. A frenzied look in his eye.
gawky	Lacking grace in movement or posture. A gawky lad with long ungainly legs.
highly	To a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect. He spoke highly of her.
ideal	Conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence embodying an ideal. Mathematical modelling can determine theoretically ideal conditions.
incongruent	Incongruous; incompatible.
inflated	Enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness. A partially inflated balloon.
laudatory	(of speech or writing) expressing praise and commendation. A laudatory remark.
passionate	Having, showing, or caused by strong feelings or beliefs. He s passionate about football.
praising	Full of or giving praise.
prohibitive	(of a law or rule) forbidding or restricting something. The price was prohibitive.
prohibitively	In a way that forbids or prevents something. She mouthed no and waved her hands prohibitively.
quixotic	Extremely idealistic; unrealistic and impractical. A vast and perhaps quixotic project.
rushing	The action of gaining yardage or scoring a touchdown or conversion by running from scrimmage with the ball. One of the interceptions came on a pass that deflected off the knee of a rushing lineman.
unbearably	To an unbearable degree. The men and their families have suffered unbearably.
ungainly	(of a person or movement) awkward; clumsy. What an ungainly creature a giraffe is.
unsubstantial	Lacking material form or substance; unreal. A pretty if unsubstantial cubist composition.
unsuitable	Not conducive to good moral development. A solvent unsuitable for use on wood surfaces.
unwieldy	Lacking grace in movement or posture. Unwieldy rules and regulations.
windy	Suffering from, marked by, or causing an accumulation of gas in the alimentary canal. Long winded or windy speakers.