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practical
adjective as in realistic, useful
Strongest matches
businesslike, constructive, down-to-earth, efficient, factual, feasible, functional, possible, practicable, pragmatic, rational, reasonable, sane, sensible, sober, workable
Weak matches
applied, both feet on the ground, commonsensical, doable, empirical, experimental, handy, hard-boiled, implicit, in action, in operation, matter-of-fact, nuts and bolts, operative, orderly, serviceable, solid, sound, systematic, unidealistic, unromantic, usable, utile, utilitarian, virtual, workaday, working
adjective as in experienced, proficient
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accomplished, cosmopolitan, qualified, seasoned, skilled, trained, versed, vet, veteran, working, worldly, worldly-wise
Example Sentences
One of the most practical tips that has stuck with the brothers is how they brush their teeth.
As a practical matter, that means almost any state or municipal elected official is off limits for donations from everyday workers in the financial-services industry, not only moguls like Mr. Dimon.
While it may not seem practical, the research helps scientists better understand the way information can be jumbled and disordered within a quantum system.
Despite years of proposals, practical implementation of quantum batteries has remained out of reach.
General Assembly last year to clarify the protections that member states must provide to their staff, carries little practical weight.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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