Impracticability for Dummies

Impracticability is a word that might sound a little bit complicated at first, but don't worry, I'm here to help you understand it! Let's break it down and explain it in simple terms.

So, when we talk about impracticability, we are talking about something that is difficult or impossible to do. It's like when someone gives you a task that seems really hard or even impossible to complete. You might say, "Wait a minute, this is not doable for me!" That's exactly what impracticability means.

Let me give you an example to make it even clearer. Imagine you have a friend who invites you to go on a hike up a really steep mountain. You have a broken leg and can't walk well, so it would be almost impossible for you to climb that mountain. In this situation, we can say that climbing the mountain is impracticable for you because it's just not something you can do given your circumstances.

Now, let's talk about another definition of impracticability. Sometimes, something might initially seem possible or doable, but then unexpected circumstances or obstacles arise, making it really difficult or impossible to actually do it. In other words, it becomes impracticable because the conditions or circumstances have changed.

Here's an analogy to help you understand this second definition. Imagine you're planning a fun picnic at the park with your friends and you've packed some delicious sandwiches and snacks. But suddenly, it starts pouring rain heavily. Now, having the picnic at the park becomes impracticable because the heavy rain makes it impossible to have a picnic outside. So, your plans have to change because the circumstances have made it impossible to go ahead with your original plan.

So, remember, impracticability is all about something being difficult or impossible to do, either because it seems too hard to begin with or because conditions change and make it impossible.