"unpracticable" meaning in English

See unpracticable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more unpracticable [comparative], most unpracticable [superlative]
Etymology: un- + practicable Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|practicable}} un- + practicable Head templates: {{en-adj}} unpracticable (comparative more unpracticable, superlative most unpracticable)
  1. Not practicable.
    Sense id: en-unpracticable-en-adj-ikt99f6H Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-

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