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In Holland, they have come to precisely the same conclusion. There they have adopted a system of secular education, because they have found it impracticable to unite the religious bodies in any system of combined religious instruction.
Richard Cobden

Meaning of "impracticable" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF IMPRACTICABLE

impracticable  [ɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IMPRACTICABLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Impracticable is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES IMPRACTICABLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Impracticability

The doctrine of impracticability in the common law of contracts excuses performance of a duty, where that duty has become unfeasibly difficult or expensive for the party who was to perform. Impracticability is similar in some respects to the doctrine of impossibility because it is triggered by the occurrence of a condition which prevents one party from fulfilling the contract. The major difference between the two doctrines is that while impossibility excuses performance where the contractual duty cannot physically be performed, the doctrine of impracticability comes into play where performance is still physically possible, but would be very burdensome for the party whose performance is due. Thus, impossibility is an objective condition, whereas impracticability is a subjective condition for a court to determine. Typically, the test U.S. courts use for impracticability is as follows: ▪ There must be an occurrence of a condition, the nonoccurrence of which was a basic assumption of the contract, ▪ The occurrence must make performance extremely expensive or difficult ▪ This difficulty was not anticipated by the parties to the contract...

Definition of impracticable in the English dictionary

The definition of impracticable in the dictionary is incapable of being put into practice or accomplished; not feasible. Other definition of impracticable is unsuitable for a desired use; unfit.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IMPRACTICABLE


amicable
ˈæmɪkəbəl
applicable
ˈæplɪkəbəl
breakable
ˈbreɪkəbəl
clickable
ˈklɪkəbəl
communicable
kəˈmjuːnɪkəbəl
despicable
dɪˈspɪkəbəl
inapplicable
ɪnˈæplɪkəbəl
inexplicable
ˌɪnɪkˈsplɪkəbəl
likable
ˈlaɪkəbəl
likeable
ˈlaɪkəbəl
masticable
ˈmæstɪkəbəl
practicable
ˈpræktɪkəbəl
predicable
ˈprɛdɪkəbəl
stickable
ˈstɪkəbəl
unbreakable
ʌnˈbreɪkəbəl
unlikable
ʌnˈlaɪkəbəl
unlikeable
ʌnˈlaɪkəbəl
unmistakable
ˌʌnmɪsˈteɪkəbəl
unmistakeable
ˌʌnmɪsˈteɪkəbəl
unpracticable
ʌnˈpræktɪkəbəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IMPRACTICABLE

impracticability
impracticableness
impracticably
impractical
impracticality
impractically
impracticalness
imprecate
imprecation
imprecatory
imprecise
imprecisely
impreciseness
imprecision
impredicative
impregn
impregnability
impregnable
impregnableness
impregnably

WORDS THAT END LIKE IMPRACTICABLE

able
allocable
brake cable
cable
coaxial cable
duplicable
educable
explicable
extension cable
impeccable
implacable
incommunicable
ineradicable
inextricable
irrevocable
jumper cable
power cable
replicable
revocable
transmission cable
vocable

Synonyms and antonyms of impracticable in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «IMPRACTICABLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «impracticable» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of impracticable

Translation of «impracticable» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IMPRACTICABLE

Find out the translation of impracticable to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of impracticable from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «impracticable» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

不可行
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

impracticable
570 millions of speakers

English

impracticable
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अव्यवहारिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غير عملي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

невыполнимо
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

impraticável
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দু: সাধ্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

impraticable
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak praktikal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

undurchführbar
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

実行不可能な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

실무적
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Impracticable
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bất trị
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நடைமுறைக்காகாத
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अव्यवहार्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

uygulanamaz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

impraticabile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niewykonalne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нездійсненно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

impracticabil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανέφικτο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onprakties
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ogenomförbart
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

upraktisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of impracticable

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IMPRACTICABLE»

The term «impracticable» is regularly used and occupies the 79.003 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IMPRACTICABLE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about impracticable

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QUOTES WITH «IMPRACTICABLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word impracticable.
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Richard Cobden
In Holland, they have come to precisely the same conclusion. There they have adopted a system of secular education, because they have found it impracticable to unite the religious bodies in any system of combined religious instruction.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IMPRACTICABLE»

Discover the use of impracticable in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to impracticable and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Speeches of the Right Honourable Henry Grattan in the ...
If so, if this step is impracticable, the abuses that grow out of tithes are incurable ; and then you ought to reject the system of tithe as an incorrigible evil, and recur to another mode of paying your clergy. If a modus is impossible, a commutation is  ...
Henry Grattan, 1822
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Concise Corporations Law
If it is impracticable to convene a meeting in any other way, a court may on the application of any director or voting member, order a meeting to be convened: s 249G(1) and (2) (former s 251(1)). In exercising this power the court may give such ...
Julie Cassidy, 2006
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A treatise upon modern instrumentation and orchestration: ...
Grave ; but dull and vague. CjJ. Very difficult. Less vague ; and more elegant Db. Difficult ; but less so Majestic. than the preceding. Dj]. Easy. Gay, noisy, and rather commonplace. Djj. Almost impracticable. Dull. Majestic ; tolerably вопо- rous ...
Hector Berlioz, 1856
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A treatise upon modern instrumentation and orchestration
Grave; but dull and vague. Very difficult. Less vague ; and more elegant. Difficult ; but less so Majestic, than the preceding. Easy. Gay, noisy, and rather commonplace. Almost impracticable. Dull. Easy. Majestic ; tolerably sonorous ; soft ; grave.
Louis Hector Berlioz, 1858
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An Intermediate-scale Reconstruction of Historic Vegetation ...
FR DB UNDERBRUSH, LAND MOUNTAINOUS AND BROKEN, PITS IMPRACTICABLE. 1ST CLASS REDWOOD AND FIR TIMBER, DENSE GROWTH OF 1681 11 2 RW.FR DB UNDERBRUSH, LAND MOUNTAINOUS AND BROKEN, PITS ...
Joy A. Fritschle, 2007
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Morse's Patent: Full Exposure of Dr. Chas. T. Jackson's ...
If I wanted any other proof, beyond your own confessioml should only have to recall to mind your l'utile attempts (after your arrival in New York) at making a galvanic battery, and the plan of types, levers, (Sc, which were wholly impracticable, ...
Amos Kendall, 1852
7
Wiley IFRS: Practical Implementation Guide and Workbook
LIMITATIONS OF RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION Retrospective application of a change in accounting policy need not be made if it is impracticable to determine either the period-specific effects or the cumulative effect of the change.
Abbas A. Mirza, Graham Holt, Liesel Knorr, 2011
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Smith, Currie & Hancock's Federal Government Construction ...
The contractor has the burden of proving reasonable reliance on the subject design specification.93 B. Impracticability/Impossibility of Performance The law will not require an impossible or impracticable act. Thus, contractors may obtain relief ...
Thomas J. Kelleher, Jr., Thomas E. Abernathy, IV, Hubert J. Bell, Jr., 2008
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Some Reasons Why Commercial Reciprocity Is Impracticable: ...
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
William Whitman, 2010
10
Corporations Law in Australia
13.7.3 Court-ordered meetings If it is impracticable to convene a meeting by any of the methods described above, the court has the power to order that a general meeting be convened (s 249g). The court may give such directions about ...
Roman Tomasic, Stephen Bottomley, Rob McQueen, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IMPRACTICABLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term impracticable is used in the context of the following news items.
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SC: MCI erred in denying permission to college in Mahabs - The …
A division bench of the high court said the verdict was "impracticable" and set aside the earlier order on May 5, 2015. PRIST Trust moved the ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
2
SEC proposes executive compensation clawback rule - Lexology
The Excess Compensation would have to be recovered in accordance with the Policy unless it would be impracticable to do so because the ... «Lexology, Jul 15»
3
allAfrica.com: Nigeria: Greece And Nigeria - A Tale of Two Bailouts
This is in light of the believe that it has become impracticable to rig elections,(with the current improvements in voters awareness and voting ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
4
Anger over Southwell flood fund deadline | Newark Advertiser
“It is completely impracticable. No worthwhile scheme can be designed, costed, tendered and implemented within that timescale. “To hurry ... «Newark Advertiser, Jul 15»
5
In the Land of Blood and Plums
However, there were no field trials for this Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) variety and this scientific experiment will be impracticable in ... «The News Hub, Jul 15»
6
Financial deal of Greece and EU is impracticable: IMF …
YEREVAN, JULY 15, ARMENPRESS: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has fiercely criticized the bailout deal offered to Greece by the ... «Armenpress.am, Jul 15»
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ASK KEVIN: Do Motorcycle Engines Use Knock Sensors?
Are knock sensors (of any type) impracticable on a motorcycle engine? Robert Bodenhamer Woodstock, GA. ANSWER: Yes indeed, detonation ... «Cycleworld, Jul 15»
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Netflix Tosses in Support for Charter-TWC Deal | Multichannel
... from a change in law that could render the MSO's compliance with the terms of any interconnection agreement impracticable or impossible. «Multichannel News, Jul 15»
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SEC Proposes Rules On Compensation Clawback Policies
Recovery Mandatory Unless Impracticable. Under proposed Rule 10D-1, recovery of incentive-based compensation subject to the clawback ... «Mondaq News Alerts, Jul 15»
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SEC Clawback Proposal Overlooks Contract Law Fundamentals
... contracts, in itself, as a basis for finding recovery to be impracticable, because issuers can amend those contracts to accommodate recovery. «JD Supra, Jul 15»

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