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more practical

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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This simplifies assembly and could make large-scale manufacturing more practical.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

A more practical concern: reduced commissions can make it harder to bring other agents to the table.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

One student, Eva Jiang, 26, moved to L.A. from Toronto in search of a more practical, industry-focused education.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

If the goal is to reduce harm, a regulated system is the more practical and responsible path.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

It was both a secondary school and a teacher training college, but it also offered courses in more practical disciplines, such as carpentry, tailoring, and tinsmithing.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela