unpracticality
Definition
Unpracticality (noun): the quality or state of being unpractical; lack of practicality; the tendency to be unrealistic, inefficient, or unsuited for practical use or application.
Usage Examples
- (The design was not suitable for actual use.)
- (The plan was unrealistic and lacked feasibility.)
- (His suggestions were not practical or workable.)
Advanced Usage
"sheer unpracticality": extreme or obvious lack of practicality.
- The sheer unpracticality of the proposal made it impossible to take seriously. (The proposal was so unrealistic that it was not credible.)
"a charge of unpracticality": an accusation that something or someone is not practical.
- The manager faced a charge of unpracticality when he proposed a system that required twice the budget. (He was accused of being unrealistic.)
Variants and Related Words
Unpractical (adj): not practical; not useful or sensible in real situations.
- His unpractical approach to cooking often resulted in burnt meals. (His method was not sensible or effective.)
Practicality (n): the quality of being suitable or useful for actual purposes.
- The practicality of the new tool was praised by engineers. (Its usefulness was acknowledged.)
Practical (adj): relating to actual use or experience; sensible.
- She gave practical advice on how to save money. (Useful and realistic advice.)
Synonyms
- Impracticality: the quality of being not practical.
- Unfeasibility: the state of not being possible or achievable.
- Unrealism: lack of realism or practical sense.
Related Idioms
"a pie in the sky": an unrealistic or impractical plan or idea.
- His proposal was a pie in the sky, full of unpracticality. (It was an unrealistic dream.)
"head in the clouds": being out of touch with reality or practical matters.
- Her head-in-the-clouds attitude explains the unpracticality of her plans. (She is not grounded in reality.)