Critics called the idea impractical, but her work on the compiler—a program that translates human-readable code into machine instructions—became foundational to modern software.
From a Central Ideas and Details question · Information and Ideas
- Several manufacturers rejected her invention at first, viewing disposable products as impractical.
From a Rhetorical Synthesis question · Expression of Ideas
Which choice best defines “impractical”?
A — Unrealistic; unfeasible; useless. “impractical” means unrealistic; unfeasible; useless.
Which word means “unrealistic; unfeasible; useless”?
D — impractical. “impractical” means unrealistic; unfeasible; useless.
impractical — unrealistic; unfeasible; useless. In Chinese: 不切实际的；不实用的.
impractical is pronounced /ɪmˈpræktɪkl/.
Critics called the idea impractical, but her work on the compiler—a program that translates human-readable code into machine instructions—became foundational to modern software.
Yes. impractical is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
im- (not) + practical (practical) → impractical.