practical

[prak-ti-kuhl] / ˈpræk tɪ kəl /

ADJECTIVE

realistic, useful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

businesslike constructive down-to-earth efficient factual feasible functional possible practicable pragmatic rational reasonable sane sensible sober workable

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

excited impossible impractical inefficient irrational unattainable unfeasible unlikely unrealistic unreasonable unsound unworkable

WEAK

incapable inexperienced unproficient unseasoned unserviceable unskilled untrained useless worthless

ADJECTIVE

experienced, proficient

Synonyms

STRONGEST

effective efficient sophisticated

WEAK

accomplished cosmopolitan qualified seasoned skilled trained versed vet veteran working worldly worldly-wise

Antonyms

STRONGEST

impotent ineffective weak

WEAK

impossible impractical incapable inefficient inexperienced unfeasible unproficient unrealistic unseasoned unserviceable unskilled untrained unworkable useless worthless

Example Sentences

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Mr. Sherman long worked as a teacher of practical ceramics, but in retirement has committed himself to creating his own fine art and has only just begun to be exhibited.

From The Wall Street Journal

Only the practical rationality and moral rootedness of the New World can redeem the old.

From The Wall Street Journal

The system also works under energy efficient blue LED light, making the reaction conditions more practical and potentially more sustainable.

From Science Daily

Controlling these side reactions was essential to making the process practical.

From Science Daily

There are some practical benefits to the city.

From Los Angeles Times

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