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  • 11unpractical — a. 1. Theoretical. 2. Speculative, contemplative, Platonic, philosophical, given to speculation …

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  • 12unpractical — un·practical …

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  • 13unpractical — un•prac•ti•cal [[t]ʌnˈpræk tɪ kəl[/t]] adj. impractical • Etymology: 1630–40 un prac•ti•cal′i•ty, un•prac′ti•cal•ness, n. un•prac′ti•cal•ly, adv …

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  • 14unpractical — /ʌnˈpræktɪkəl/ (say un praktikuhl) adjective not practical; impractical; lacking practical usefulness or wisdom. –unpracticality /ˌʌnpræktɪˈkæləti/ (say .unprakti kaluhtee), unpracticalness, noun –unpractically, adverb …

  • 15unpractical — adj. 1 not practical. 2 (of a person) not having practical skill. Derivatives: unpracticality n. unpractically adv …

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  • 16impractical, impracticable, unpractical — Distinctions in the meanings of these words have largely broken down, but impractical actually means theoretical or speculative. Impracticable means not capable of being used, unmanageable. The architect s recommendations are impractical, and his …

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  • 17impractical, impracticable, unpractical —    If a thing could be done but isn t worth doing, it is impractical or unpractical (the words mean the same). If it cant be done at all, its impracticable (the word means incapable of being put into practice ) …

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  • 18impractical, impracticable, unpractical —    If a thing could be done but isn t worth doing, it is impractical or unpractical (the words mean the same). If it cant be done at all, its impracticable (the word means incapable of being put into practice ) …

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  • 19impractical, impracticable, unpractical —    If a thing could be done but isn t worth doing, it is impractical or unpractical (the words mean the same). If it cant be done at all, its impracticable (the word means incapable of being put into practice ) …

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  • 20visionary — /ˈvɪʒənri / (say vizhuhnree) adjective 1. given to or characterised by radical, often unpractical ideas, views, or schemes: a visionary enthusiast. 2. given to or concerned with seeing visions. 3. belonging to or seen in a vision. 4. unreal or… …