impractical
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For that reason, the idea of "generating electricity from diamonds" was long considered impractical.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
"Airdropping personnel with parachute systems is impractical because, unfortunately, the enemy's assets can neutralize them very rapidly," said 24-year-old instructor Axel.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
For many who want to opt out of commercial flying, owning a plane is impractical.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
She added that a number of "chocolate box pretty cottages" are great for holidays but are "totally impractical" for full-time living as "they're cold, damp and dark in the winter".
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
In a curious way, many people simultaneously exalt and dismiss mathematicians and scientists as impractical whizzes.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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