modern-impractical
|mod-ern-im-prac-ti-cal|
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/ˈmɒdərn ɪmˈpræktɪkəl/
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/ˈmɒdən ɪmˈpræktɪkəl/
contemporary but unfeasible
Etymology
'modern-impractical' is a compound word combining 'modern,' from the late Latin 'modernus,' meaning 'of today,' and 'impractical,' from the prefix 'im-' meaning 'not' and 'practical,' from the Latin 'practicus,' meaning 'fit for action.'
'Modern' evolved from the Latin 'modernus' through Old French 'moderne,' while 'impractical' developed from the Latin 'practicus' with the negative prefix 'im-.'
Initially, 'modern' meant 'of today,' and 'impractical' meant 'not fit for action.' Together, they describe something contemporary but not feasible.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing something that is contemporary but not feasible or practical in application.
The design of the building was modern-impractical, with sleek lines but no functional purpose.
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Last updated: 2025/03/28 01:08