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
Nearby Words: impracticable, impracticability
Practical
Practical adjective - Capable of being put to use or account.
Usage example: she has some practical information on sightseeing in San Francisco
Impractical is an antonym for practical in topics: sensible, functional, feasible, experienced, realistic.
Both words in one sentence
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Key Weaknesses: Rigid, too straight-laced, critical, bashful, pessimistic, moody, depressed, impractical (yes, both practical and impractical), has unrealistically high expectations, very paranoid
Source: Four-Temperament Ensemble -
Awesome, yet Impractical/Practical: A lot of the objects run along this spectrum, from hard boiling eggs, to getting anywhere in the world with an on site tumble-lock door.
Source: Series / The Lost Room - What's impractical in one role can be quite practical in a smaller one.
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