Impractical
Impractical adjective - Not capable of being put to use or account.
Tactical is an antonym for impractical.
Nearby Words: impracticable, impracticability
Tactical
Tactical adjective - Suitable for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances.
Usage example: made the tactical move of becoming friendly with the journalism teacher, hoping that this would get him appointed editor of the school newspaper
Impractical is an antonym for tactical.
Both words in one sentence
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Time Stands Still: The Klingon stasis device, which tends to be Awesome, but Impractical without the right tactical conditions.
- However, all were a case of Awesome, but Impractical, consuming vast amounts of Germany's rapidly dwindling resources while having almost no tactical or strategic impact.
Source: Eleventh Hour Superpower - Such velocities may not be achievable, or otherwise are only available on Awesome, but Impractical superweapons that are only good for strategic bombardment, not the vagaries of tactical combat.
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