1. not practical; not useful or suitable for actual use; theoretical rather than applied

Examples

• The professor’s nonpractical approach to teaching left students confused about real-world applications.
• Her nonpractical ideas sounded interesting but couldn’t be implemented with our budget.
• The committee rejected the nonpractical proposal in favor of a more workable solution.
• His nonpractical nature made him better suited for research than hands-on work.
• The nonpractical design looked beautiful but was impossible to manufacture.
• Students complained that the course was too nonpractical and didn’t prepare them for their careers.