The difference between Impractical and Practical

When used as adjectives, impractical means not practical, whereas practical means based on practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis.


Practical is also noun with the meaning: a part of an exam or series of exams in which the candidate has to demonstrate their practical ability.

check bellow for the other definitions of Impractical and Practical

  1. Impractical as an adjective:

    not practical; impracticable

    Examples:

    "ant practical"

  1. Practical as a noun (British):

    A part of an exam or series of exams in which the candidate has to demonstrate their practical ability

  1. Practical as an adjective:

    Based on practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis

    Examples:

    "Jack didn't get an engineering degree, but has practical knowledge of metalworking."

  2. Practical as an adjective:

    Being likely to be effective and applicable to a real situation; able to be put to use

    Examples:

    "Jack's knowledge has the practical benefit of giving us useful prototype parts."

  3. Practical as an adjective:

    Of a person, having skills or knowledge that are practical

    Examples:

    "All in all, Jack's a very practical chap."

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