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Contexts ▼▲ Opposite of practical, concerned with making decisions and actions that are useful in practice, not just theory Opposite of having or showing good sense or judgment Opposite of mentally calm, having no emotion too strong or too weak Opposite of characterized by sound judgment Opposite of beneficial or being of advantage in a given circumstance Opposite of having or showing a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected Opposite of based on, or displaying, common sense (of a person) Opposite of having emotional or mental peace Opposite of appropriate or suitable in the circumstances Opposite of put into practical use Opposite of supported by empirical or scientific evidence (especially in conduct or speech) Opposite of exhibiting good judgment and restraint Opposite of not given to or confused by uncertainty or subtlety Opposite of denotes a constructive or productive feeling Opposite of inclined or having a tendency to meddle or interfere in other people's business Opposite of having or indicating an efficient, practical, and systematic approach to one's work or a task … more ▼ ▲ Adjective ▲ Opposite of practical, concerned with making decisions and actions that are useful in practice, not just theory idealistic impractical unrealistic inefficient blue-sky theoretical utopian visionary airy-fairy excited irrational starry-eyed unprofessional unreasonable romantic quixotic improbable dreamy idealist quixotical impossible starry optimistic unconvincing insubstantial silly fanciful feeble shaky lightweight flimsy nonrealistic without substance unfocused incorporeal chimerical unsound vague dreaming sentimental emotional lively imaginative excitable unsensible have your head in the clouds sophisticated cultured refined elegant Adjective ▲ Opposite of having or showing good sense or judgment irrational unreasonable foolish illogical invalid unsound groundless illegitimate incoherent inconsequent inconsequential nonrational nonsensical nonvalid unfounded uninformed unjustified unreasoned weak blind daft idiotic ignorant injudicious senseless silly stupid unwise excited imbecile impractical indiscreet unintelligent unrealistic wacko thoughtless unjustifiable fallacious hollow contradictory preposterous fatuous unproved flawed unscientific false ludicrous irrelevant specious erroneous inane implausible unbalanced absurd inconclusive inconsistent wacky imbecilic ridiculous meaningless unsubstantial wrong spurious faulty incorrect beyond belief without basis without foundation more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of mentally calm, having no emotion too strong or too weak neurotic paranoid panicky nervous anxious manic obsessive overanxious overwrought irrational jumpy oversensitive phobic hysterical nervy twitchy stressy erratic fearful hysteric obsessed compulsive disturbed fixated tense unstable highly strung hyper “It is in those of delicate health, neurotic disposition, and psychoneurotic tendencies, that reassurances are needed.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of characterized by sound judgment excitable fiery hotheaded impetuous rash Adjective ▲ Opposite of beneficial or being of advantage in a given circumstance inexpedient imprudent inadvisable unwise ill-advised impolitic injudicious detrimental disadvantageous futile harmful impractical inappropriate ineffective altruistic impossible improper incorrect unbeneficial unfeasible unfitting unprofitable unreasonable unseemly unsuitable unworkable unworthwhile untimely careless rash foolhardy harebrained foolish unsuited not recommended Adjective ▲ Opposite of having or showing a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected impractical illogical inapplicable unpragmatic unpractical unrealistic useless idealistic impracticable nonfunctional nonpractical fanciful infeasible irrational unserviceable unusable unworkable ill-considered ill-thought-out unreasonable impossible unfeasible unattainable improbable absurd clueless hopeless inoperable theoretical inappropriate unviable nonviable inexpedient blue-sky visionary utopian unnecessary inefficient unsound otherworldly ivory-tower romantic abstract wild inexperienced untrained unlikely excited decorative unproficient unseasoned incapable worthless unskilled more ❯ “They felt that it was an impractical exercise from an engineering standpoint and that the market for such a radio would be minuscule.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of based on, or displaying, common sense unreliable groundless irrational nonsensical undependable uninformed untrustworthy disreputable erroneous fallacious dishonest illogical unproven flighty inadequate unrespected unsound capricious spurious unreasonable baseless insubstantial nonrational erratic gratuitous invalid unsubstantiated dishonourableUK dishonorableUS dodgy specious irresponsible nonvalid misguided unfounded unreasoned foundationless unjustified ill-founded not trustworthy without basis without cause without foundation without justification without reason wide of the mark unwarranted unsupported unjustifiable illegitimate weak questionable false unconvincing uncorroborated causeless not backed up unprovoked unacceptable empty flimsy bottomless unreasoning faulty reasonless unfair sophistic preposterous Unsupported incoherent inconsequential untrue sham bogus unrecognizedUS unrealistic wrong inconsequent imaginary illusory uncalled-for uncalled for without explanation unrecognisedUK more ❯ “Some journalists are trustworthy, and some are just completely unreliable.” Adjective ▲ (of a person) Opposite of having emotional or mental peace unbalanced agitated anxious flustered discomposed disorganisedUK disorganizedUS unhinged irrational neurotic troubled unsound bothered distressed disturbed jittery jumpy nervous perturbed restless skittish tense uneasy unglued unsettled unstrung upset uptight imbalanced unstable worried high-strung “But that is as far as I can go in praising this decrepit and unbalanced person.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of appropriate or suitable in the circumstances inappropriate improper inapplicable inapposite infelicitous unsuitable inapt incongruous indecent malapropos misbecoming unapt unbecoming unbeseeming unfit unfitting unhappy unmeet unseemly wrong ill-fitted ill-suited ill-timed inopportune irrelevant untimely disinclined incapable incorrect stupid unskilled Adjective ▲ Opposite of put into practical use theoretical hypothetical ideological analytical conjectural intellectual philosophical speculative academic idealisedUK idealizedUS postulated postulatory academical conjectured notional suppositional suppositious ideational imagined theoretic unempirical nonempirical unproved unproven unsubstantiated untested presumed assumed tentative suppositive unobserved general logical conceptual non-metaphysical non-phenomenal noumenal groundless unfounded putative experimental abstract impractical formularized unsustainable projected conceptive in theory based on guesswork more ❯ “Your theory sounds reasonable in a theoretical sense, but cannot realistically be applied to the real world.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of supported by empirical or scientific evidence anecdotal based on hearsay unempirical unscientific circumstantial unreliable informal Adjective ▲ (especially in conduct or speech) Opposite of exhibiting good judgment and restraint imprudent injudicious unwise careless foolish inadvisable inexpedient irresponsible negligent foolhardy impulsive incautious misguided rash reckless thoughtless unsound hasty idiotical illogical improvident inept irrational silly unreasonable unreasoned crackbrained heedless ill-advised ill-considered impolitic overhasty scatterbrained shortsighted short-sighted tactless temerarious unadvisable unconsidered unreasoning unthinking ill-conceived ill-judged indiscreet off the deep end playing with fire brash unrealistic impractical insensible impetuous precipitous bold precipitate audacious premature slapdash misjudged worst capricious senseless inappropriate improper wrong unsuitable unsensible undesirable untimely not recommended pointless harebrained more ❯ “I would suggest that the imprudent decision would be to spend all of your money on a sports car.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of not given to or confused by uncertainty or subtlety uncertain ambiguous fickle impractical capricious dubious insecure equivocal equivocating erratic indeterminate undetermined changeable torn volatile hazy questionable unreliable romantic unclear wavering irresolute undependable unstable fluctuating risky unsettled inconsistent precarious unpredictable irregular unknown vacillating fluid undecided unsure “It gave him perseverance, a quality sorely needed when he chose the uncertain life of an artist.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of denotes a constructive or productive feeling unproductive fruitless negative useless worthless abortive bad dysfunctional feckless good-for-nothing hopeless impracticable inadequate incompetent ineffectual inept meaningless nonfunctional pathetic profitless purposeless stupid unavailing unfunctional unhelpful unpurposed unserviceable unskilled unsuccessful unusable unuseful unusuable unworkable valueless weak barren disadvantageous empty futile ineffective inefficient lazy nonproductive pointless slow sterile trivial uncreative unprofitable unyieldly wasteful impractical nongood detrimental harmful unfavorableUS unfavourableUK doubtful unfriendly unremunerative vain unrewarding “As a result of their unproductive response, we were unable to attain the information required to proceed.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of inclined or having a tendency to meddle or interfere in other people's business unobtrusive avoiding detached dodging ignorant Adjective ▲ Opposite of having or indicating an efficient, practical, and systematic approach to one's work or a task disorganisedUK disorganizedUS inefficient careless disorderly frivolous irregular sloppy unprofessional impractical unsystematic amateur 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