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Impracticable — Im*prac ti*ca*ble, a. 1. Not practicable; incapable of being performed, or accomplished by the means employed, or at command; impossible; as, an impracticable undertaking. [1913 Webster] 2. Not to be overcome, persuaded, or controlled by any… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
impracticable — im·prac·ti·ca·ble /im prak ti kə bəl/ adj: excessively difficult to perform esp. by reason of an unforeseen contingency a contract made impracticable by the new regulation Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
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
impracticable — adjetivo 1. Que no se puede realizar o poner en práctica: Tu proyecto es impracticable, no tenemos dinero. 2. [Camino] que no reúne las condiciones suficientes para poder pasar por él con un mínimo de comodidad: En invierno el pueblo queda… … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
impracticable — [im prak′ti kə bəl] adj. [< IN 2 + PRACTICABLE] 1. not capable of being carried out in practice [an impracticable plan] 2. not capable of being used [an impracticable road] 3. Now Rare not capable of being managed or dealt with; intractable … English World dictionary
impracticable — (adj.) incapable of being done, 1670s, from assimilated form of IN (Cf. in ) (1) not, opposite of + PRACTICABLE (Cf. practicable). Earlier in a sense of impassable (1650s) … Etymology dictionary
impracticable — (De in 2 y practicable). 1. adj. Que no se puede practicar. 2. Dicho de un camino o de un paraje: Por donde no se puede caminar o no se puede pasar sin mucha dificultad … Diccionario de la lengua española
impracticable — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ impossible in practice to do or carry out. DERIVATIVES impracticability noun impracticably adverb … English terms dictionary
impracticable — ► adjetivo 1 Que no puede ser practicado o realizado: ■ su aventura parecía impracticable, pero lo consiguió al fin. SINÓNIMO imposible irrealizable 2 Que no puede ser transitado: ■ al llegar al camino intransitable tuvieron que dar la vuelta.… … Enciclopedia Universal
impracticable — [[t]ɪmpræ̱ktɪkəb(ə)l[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ If something such as a course of action is impracticable, it is impossible to do. Experts have told them that such measures would be highly impracticable and almost impossible to apply.… … English dictionary
impracticable — adjective impossible in practice to do or carry out. Derivatives impracticability noun impracticably adverb Usage Although similar in meaning, impracticable and impractical are not used in exactly the same way. Impracticable means ‘impossible to… … English new terms dictionary
