prove impractical

Frequency: 6.59.8 per million words

Used when something is shown to be impractical through experience or testing.

impracticalVERB + ADJECTIVE

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Examples (10)

  • Such a solution proved impractical.
  • The initial design for the new device quickly proved impractical.
  • Their grand scheme to revamp the entire system proved impractical once the actual costs were calculated.
  • Without sufficient funding, even the most innovative ideas can prove impractical.
  • We learned that implementing the proposed changes would prove impractical given our current resources.
  • The theory, while elegant, proved impractical when applied to real-world data.
  • He feared that his ambitious plans would ultimately prove impractical.
  • Historical precedents suggest that this kind of policy will always prove impractical.
  • Many innovative concepts prove impractical before they are refined into viable solutions.
  • The company's new production method proved impractical due to its complexity.