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Choosing between practical ('sensible') and practicable ('possible') often depends on context. Choose your words: Luxury gifts are out this Christmas – with practical/practicable presents now topping most people's wish lists. A mischievous trick typically involving some physical action or object intended to make someone look or feel foolish. We hid a rubber snake in the fridge as a practical joke so that it would scare Mom or Dad when they went in for something to eat. See also: joke, practical for (all) practical purposes. Definition of practical (Entry 2 of 2): an examination requiring demonstration of some practical skill a zoology practical Other Words from practical Synonyms & Antonyms More Example Sentences Learn More about practical Other Words from practical.
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3clear thinkingSENSIBLE a practical person is good at dealing with problems and making decisionsbased on what is possible and what will really workOPP impracticalShe’s a very practical person.I was very shocked, but tried to be practical and think what to do.4suitableSUITABLEuseful or suitable for a particular purpose or situationOPP impracticalSkirts aren’t very practical in my kind of work.5using your handsGOOD AT good at repairing or making thingsI’m not very practical – I can’t even change a light bulb.Practical Synonym
6 →for/to all practical purposes7 →practical certainty/disaster/sell-out etcPractical Machinist
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