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Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

impracticable

IPA: /ɪmˈpræktɪkəbl/

KK: /ɪmˈpræktɪkəbl/

adjective

Definition: Not able to be done or carried out; impossible to achieve or implement.

Example: The plan to build a bridge in that location was deemed impracticable due to the unstable ground.

impracticably

IPA: /ɪmˈpræktɪkəbli/

KK: /ɪmˈpræktɪkəbli/

adverb

Definition: In a manner that is not practical or feasible; not able to be done or achieved.

Example: The plan was impracticably ambitious, making it impossible to execute successfully.

impractical

IPA: /ɪmˈpræktɪkəl/

KK: /ɪmˈpræktɪkəl/

adjective

Definition: Not suitable or effective for practical use; difficult to implement or carry out in real situations.

Example: The plan to build a bridge made of candy was deemed impractical by the engineers.

impracticality

IPA: /ɪmˌpræktɪˈkælɪti/

KK: /ɪmˌpræktɪˈkælɪti/

noun

Definition: The quality or state of not being practical or useful in a real situation.

Example: The impracticality of the plan made it difficult to implement.

imprecation

IPA: /ɪmˈprɛkeɪʃən/

KK: /ɪmˈprɛkeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A spoken curse or a wish for misfortune to happen to someone.

Example: In the old tale, the witch cast an imprecation on the village, bringing bad luck to its inhabitants.

imprecise

IPA: /ɪmˈprɪsaɪs/

KK: /ɪmprɪˈsaɪs/

adjective

Definition: Not accurate or exact; lacking precision.

Example: The measurements were imprecise, leading to errors in the calculations.

impreciseness

IPA: /ɪmˈpriːsaɪnəs/

KK: /ɪmˈpriːsaɪnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality of not being exact or accurate.

Example: The impreciseness of the measurements led to errors in the experiment.

imprecision

IPA: /ɪmˈprɪsɪən/

KK: /ɪmˈpriːʒən/

noun

Definition: The state of being not exact or accurate; a lack of clarity or detail.

Example: The imprecision in the measurements led to incorrect results in the experiment.

impregnable

IPA: /ɪmˈprɛɡnəbl/

KK: /ɪmˈprɛɡnəbl/

adjective

Definition: Something that cannot be attacked or entered easily; very strong and secure.

Example: The castle was built to be impregnable against any enemy attack.

impregnably

IPA: /ɪmˈprɛɡnəbli/

KK: /ɪmˈprɛɡnəbli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that cannot be defeated or overcome; impossible to attack or capture.

Example: The fortress was built to withstand any assault, standing impregnably against enemy forces.

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