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impractical alternative

[ɪmˈpræktɪkəl ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv]
noun phrasepl: impractical alternatives
alternativa impraticável
1. An option or choice that is not feasible, realistic, or capable of being put into practice due to practical constraints, cost, time, or resources
Using a horse-drawn carriage as an impractical alternative to modern transportation.
Usar uma carruagem puxada por cavalos como uma alternativa impraticável ao transporte moderno.
2. A solution or approach that sounds theoretically good but lacks viability in real-world application
Building a bridge across the ocean was deemed an impractical alternative to the existing tunnel.
Construir uma ponte através do oceano foi considerada uma alternativa impraticável ao túnel existente.
NYC Slang
a no-go option; a dead-end alternative
Synonyms
unfeasible optionunrealistic choiceunviable alternativeimpracticable solutionnon-workable option
Antonyms
practical alternativeviable optionfeasible solutionworkable choicerealistic alternative

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
alternativa impraticável
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
alternativa impraticável
Formal and business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
opção impraticável
Slightly more colloquial variant
Portugal
alternativa impraticável
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

not worth the hassle
barking up the wrong tree
tilting at windmills
crying over spilled milk
put all your eggs in one basket
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