impracticably
Definition
Adverb: - To an impracticable degree; in a manner that is impossible to carry out or use in practice. It describes an action, condition, or state that is done or exists to such an extreme that it becomes unrealistic or unworkable.
Usage
The adverb "impracticably" is used to modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to indicate that something is done or exists to a degree that makes it not feasible in reality. It often precedes adjectives like "high," "low," "expensive," or "complex."
Examples
- The project's initial budget was impracticably low, dooming it from the start.
- She designed a dress that was impracticably tight for any real movement.
- The software's security requirements were impracticably complex for the average user.
- Living in the remote village without a car is impracticably difficult.
Advanced Usage
- "Impracticably idealistic": Describes ideas or plans that are noble but exist to a degree so disconnected from practical constraints that they cannot be implemented.
- His vision for a perfect society was impracticably idealistic.
Variants and Related Words
- Impracticable (adjective): Not capable of being carried out or put into practice.
- The proposed route was impracticable due to the mountains.
- Impractical (adjective): Not sensible, realistic, or suitable for a particular purpose. (Note: "Impractical" often suggests something is unwise or inefficient, while "impracticable" emphasizes impossibility.)
- High heels are impractical for hiking.
Synonyms
- Unfeasibly: In a manner that is not possible to do easily or conveniently.
- Unrealistically: In a way that is not based on facts or what is possible in practice.
Antonyms
- Practicably: In a manner that is able to be done or put into practice successfully.
- Feasibly: In a way that is possible and likely to be achieved.
Adverb
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to an impracticable degree
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this is still impracticably high
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