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im prak tuh kuhl

  • a  not practical; not workable or not given to practical matters
    refloating the ship proved impractical because of the expense
    he is intelligent but too impractical for commercial work
    an impractical solution
  • s  not practical or realizable; speculative

  • Liquid latex currently takes two to three minutes to vulcanize, making it impractical.
  • White House officials consider his demands too absolutist and impractical.
  • Runway shows are notorious for their over-the-top, impractical outfits, and those at New York Fashion Week were no exception.
News & Articles

  • News: Report: Apple mulls 4.7”, 5.7” iPhone screens
    Apple is considering releasing two larger iPhones next year, according to Reuters. One phone could have a 4.7-inch screen, and the other would have a 5.7-inch screen, though Reuters’ sources are unclear as to whether either or both would actually come to market. If true, Apple would effectively be entering the “phablet” market, which has been written off by some as impractical despite growing ...
    June 13, 2013 - iLounge
  • Cars.com Reviews the 2013 Mini Paceman
    Sometimes strange is good. Unfortunately, that's not the case for the 2013 Mini Paceman, according to Cars.com reviewer Kristin Varela. The odd-looking compact SUV doesn't make sense in a lot of ways; its two doors make it impractical, and its...
    June 10, 2013 - Cars.com
Quotes

  • President Bush in guardian.co.uk
    It is impractical to take the position, 'Oh we will just find these 11 million or 12 million people and send them home',Mr Bush said. "Illegal immigrants who have roots in our country and want to stay should pay a meaningful penalty for...
  • Michael Jordan in Forbes
    During her last divorce petition, Jordan said attempts to reconcile their marriage had failed and future ones "would be impractical and not in the best interests of the family."
  • Pervez Musharraf in USA Today
    I personally feel that there is an unrealistic and maybe an impractical or impracticable obsession with your form of democracy, with your form of human rights, civil liberties,Musharraf said, claiming to speak for developing countries everywhere.

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