Nonpractical and Practical

Opposite meaning words

Nonpractical adjective - Not capable of being put to use or account.

Usage example: an inventor who seemed to be able to create only nonpractical gadgets

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Practical is an antonym for nonpractical.

Practical adjective - Capable of being put to use or account.

Usage example: she has some practical information on sightseeing in San Francisco

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Nonpractical is an antonym for practical.

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Practical and Nonpractical. (2017). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/nonpractical/practical

Nonpractical & Practical. N.p., 2017. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/nonpractical/practical>.

Practical or Nonpractical. 2017. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/nonpractical/practical.

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