Dictionary of problem words and expressions. Harry Shaw. 1975.
impractical, 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 ) … Dictionary of troublesome word
impractical, 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 ) … Dictionary of troublesome word
impractical, 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 ) … Dictionary of troublesome word
unpractical — See impractical. See impractical, impracticable, unpractical … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
impracticable — See impractical, impracticable, unpractical … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
impractical — See impractical, impracticable, unpractical … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
impractical — , 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 can’t be done at all, it’s impracticable (the word means incapable of being put into practice ) … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
impracticable — impracticable, impractical These two words have related meanings to do with the impossibility of doing something, and correspond to the positive forms practicable, practical. Impractical is a relatively recent (19c) word and means the same as… … Modern English usage
impractical — impracticable, impractical These two words have related meanings to do with the impossibility of doing something, and correspond to the positive forms practicable, practical. Impractical is a relatively recent (19c) word and means the same as… … Modern English usage
unpractical — means ‘not practical’, whereas impractical has a wider range of meaning: see impracticable, impractical … Modern English usage
