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practicality

[prak-ti-kal-i-tee] / ˌpræk tɪˈkæl ɪ ti /
NOUN
concern with actual use
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Also, AI CEOs are urging a slowdown, but the practicality of doing so is questionable.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Double sauce is not necessary, but I like a little indulgence underscoring the practicality of a packable meal.

From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026

"This is borne of passion rather than practicality I guess," she said.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

However, liquid systems often require toxic solvents and may evaporate over time, limiting their practicality.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026

Compton’s report of the Schenectady meeting to Bush asserted firmly the practicality of building a “fission bomb of superlatively destructive power” and of separating isotopes on an industrial scale for no more than $100 million.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

But the powers of the new authorities, the practicalities of change and the simple geography of some council areas are still likely to provoke a huge discussion.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

For all the vital high-level talk about plans and policy, there are also the basic practicalities of the preparation for the big move-in day, when everything official changes.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

Bell said the decision to create an alternative entrance was driven more by practicalities than theatricalities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026

Can you talk through the practicalities of having an open-air practice?

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2026

“Sort of. But arranged marriages are more about practicalities than romance. Compatibility, a long-term partnership. That sort of thing.”

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon




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