Impracticability
/ɪmˌpræktɪkəˈbɪləti/noun
The state of being unworkable or unable to be done successfully because of being too difficult or complicated.
The impracticability of the plan made the team reconsider their approach.
Often appears as...
- impracticability of the law
- impracticability of the plan
Usage tips
Formal
Academic,Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Complexity Criterion
Use 'impracticability' when a task is too complex to complete, not just inconvenient or unpreferred.
Despite the team's expertise, the impracticability of the algorithm's design halted progress.
Pro Tip 2/3Last Resort Term
'Impracticability' is often used as a last resort, after all alternatives have been considered and discarded.
The committee declared the impracticability of the initiative only after extensive deliberation.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Context-Free
The word assumes understanding of the specific context in which a task or plan is unworkable.
The impracticability of constructing a bridge here is due to the river's strong currents.
Compare with
futilityimpossibility
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