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Impractical vs Practical - What's the difference?

impractical | practical |

Practical is a antonym of impractical.



As adjectives the difference between impractical and practical

is that impractical is not practical; impracticable while practical is based on practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis.

As a noun practical is

a part of an exam or series of exams in which the candidate has to demonstrate their practical ability.

impractical

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not practical; impracticable.
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    • Usage notes

    * Said of people, theories, philosophies, etc.

    Antonyms

    * practical

    Derived terms

    * impracticality * impractically * impracticalness

    practical

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (British) A part of an exam or series of exams in which the candidate has to demonstrate their practical ability

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Based on practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis
    • Jack didn't get an engineering degree, but has practical knowledge of metalworking.
  • Being likely to be effective and applicable to a real situation; able to be put to use
    • Jack's knowledge has the practical benefit of giving us useful prototype parts.
  • Of a person, having skills or knowledge that are practical
    • All in all, Jack's a very practical chap

    Antonyms

    * (based on practice or action) theoretical * (being likely to effective and applicable to a real situation) impractical * (of a person) impractical

    Derived terms

    * practicality * practically

    Related terms

    * practicable * practice * practise * practitioner

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