practical

/ˈpɹæktɪkəl/adjective

Likely to work well in real situations; useful and able to be applied.

Example sentences

“A folding bike is a practical choice for city commuters.”
“She gave me some practical advice about renting my first apartment.”

Careful writers separate it from 'practicable': practical means sensible and useful, practicable means merely possible to carry out.

Synonyms for practical

useful
functional
sensible
workable
realistic

Antonyms

impractical
unworkable

Often confused with practical

practical vs practicable

Related words

expedientPractical and useful for achieving a particular goal, even if not always the ideal choice.fancifulComing from the imagination rather than from real life; imaginative or unreal.feasiblePossible to carry out or achieve under real conditions.pragmaticHandling problems in a sensible, realistic way rather than relying on theory or ideals.poultryFarm birds such as chickens, ducks, and turkeys, raised for eggs or meat.prairieA vast, mostly treeless plain covered in grass, particularly the flatlands of North America.