impractical

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The neighbors weren’t unsympathetic, nor were they impractical.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Standard computational techniques that attempt to calculate the properties of such dynamically disordered systems demand extremely high computing power, making large-scale studies impractical.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

“Too small for the risk”: The plan to have the U.S. government provide an insurance solution for ships trapped in the Persian Gulf may be impractical, analysts said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Others in the shipping business, including a maritime insurer, cautioned that the plan may be all but impractical, at least in the short term.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

My main concern was that he was wearing a suit, impractical dress for prison, but we managed to find him some old clothes instead.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela