Impractical
Impractical adjective - Not capable of being put to use or account.
Usage example: the flimsy little toy shovel was cute, but completely impractical for digging up tree stumps
Operational is an antonym for impractical.
Nearby Words: impracticable, impracticability
Operational
Both words in one sentence
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It was used in combat by the New York Air National Guard during Operation Desert Storm in 1991 but proved impractical under operational conditions and was not adopted for general use.
Source: Music / Dos Gringos
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