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Sensible, useful, and effective rather than fashionable or attractive
“We need effective and practical methods for assessing the performance of our staff.”
Suitable for a particular purpose
“This flimsy, plastic knife just isn't practical for carving the turkey.”
So nearly the case that it can be regarded as so
“Natural scientists argue that there is practical certainty as to the truth of scientific laws.”
Of, or concerned with, the actual doing or use of something, rather than with theory and ideas
“It is important to have tutors who have practical experience with what they are teaching.”
Concerned with making decisions and actions that are useful in practice
“A lawsuit wasn't fair, but sometimes you make a practical decision to settle, and that's how we pursued it.”
(of a person) Having emotional or mental peace
Beneficial or being of advantage in a given circumstance
Callous and toughened by experience
Having or indicating an efficient, practical, and systematic approach to one's work or a task
Returning a benefit that justifies the initial investment
Involving or concerned with applied and industrial sciences
Having the ability to put available resources to efficient or ingenious use
Denotes a constructive or productive feeling
Significant in importance or esteem
Good at manual work
Procedural or bureaucratic
Not imaginary, theoretical or based in a non-physical realm, such as heaven or cyberspace
Commonplace or ordinary
Believing without question
Crudely constructed, typically in a hasty or improvised manner
Able to be thought or imagined
Pithy
Acting in advance to deal with an expected change or difficulty
Inclined to frugality
Conducive to or characterized by moral well-being
Of or concerned with material values or ordinary life rather than a spiritual existence
Temporarily helping
Having a familiarity with, or knowledge of, the world
Simple and unpretentious
A formal test of a person's knowledge or proficiency in a subject or skill
The practical application of any branch of learning
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