CEFR C1

impracticability

noun

Meaning

The quality of being impossible or difficult to do or carry out successfully.

Examples

The committee discussed the impracticability of implementing the new policy without additional funding.
Despite the innovative idea, the engineers pointed out the impracticability of building such a structure on unstable ground.

Synonyms: difficulty, unfeasibility, impossibility, unworkability

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impracticability (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɪmˌpræktɪkəˈbɪləti/

Definition

The quality of being impossible or difficult to do or carry out successfully.

Examples

The committee discussed the impracticability of implementing the new policy without additional funding.
Despite the innovative idea, the engineers pointed out the impracticability of building such a structure on unstable ground.
Her detailed report clearly demonstrated the impracticability of the proposed schedule.

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