Definitions
- Referring to an idea or plan that is not feasible or workable in reality. - Talking about something that is not practical or useful in a given situation. - Describing something that is difficult or impossible to achieve due to its impracticality.
- Referring to an idea or plan that is not based on reality or practicality. - Talking about something that is not achievable or possible in a given situation. - Describing something that is overly optimistic or idealistic, without considering the limitations or constraints of the situation.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe ideas or plans that are not feasible or practical.
- 2Both words suggest that something is not achievable or possible in a given situation.
- 3Both words imply that there are limitations or constraints that prevent the idea or plan from being successful.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Impractical is more commonly used to describe ideas or plans that are not workable or useful, while unrealistic is often used to describe ideas or plans that are not based on reality or practicality.
- 2Focus: Impractical emphasizes the lack of usefulness or feasibility of an idea or plan, while unrealistic emphasizes the lack of realism or practicality.
- 3Connotation: Impractical has a neutral connotation, while unrealistic can have a negative connotation, suggesting that the idea or plan is foolish or naive.
- 4Degree: Impractical suggests that an idea or plan may be difficult or impossible to achieve, while unrealistic suggests that an idea or plan is completely impossible or highly unlikely.
- 5Scope: Impractical can refer to a specific aspect of an idea or plan, while unrealistic often refers to the entire idea or plan as a whole.
Remember this!
Impractical and unrealistic are synonyms that describe ideas or plans that are not feasible or practical. However, impractical emphasizes the lack of usefulness or feasibility, while unrealistic emphasizes the lack of realism or practicality. Impractical is more commonly used to describe ideas or plans that are not workable or useful, while unrealistic is often used to describe ideas or plans that are not based on reality or practicality.
