practically
For all purposes
Practically has two distinct uses.
It can mean in a practical way, with attention to real-world application: Practically speaking, we can't afford it.
More commonly, it means almost or nearly: The project is practically finished.
He practically lives at the office.
This second sense dominates informal speech.
Short of completely
- virtuallyNearly but not quite
- essentiallyAt its core nature
- effectivelyIn a successful way
- basicallyAt the most essential level
nearly · all-but · more-or-less · approaching · tantamount · approximately · well-nigh · nigh
Prioritizing function over beauty
- expedientUseful if not ideal
- no-nonsenseSerious and efficient
- down-to-earthPractical and without pretension
- hardheadedStubbornly unyielding or practical
matter-of-fact · businesslike · realistic · sensible · rational · levelheaded · commonsensical · shrewd
Able to be accomplished
- attainableAble to be reached
- doableAble to be accomplished
- viableCapable of succeeding
- workableAble to be implemented
manageable · realistic · implementable · executable · accomplishable · realizable · obtainable · accessible
Involving direct physical engagement
- DIYAmateur home projects
- workshopPlace for making or learning
- manualWritten instructions for use
- technicalOf specific methods
skill-based · experiential · real-world · trial-and-error · empirical · demonstrable · concrete · tangible
Giving useful aid
- functionalAble to operate correctly
- beneficialProducing good results
- valuableWorth considerable money
- serviceableFit for purpose
handy · constructive · productive · advantageous · instrumental · applicable · worthwhile · effective
almost
Short of completely
- virtuallyNearly but not quite
- essentiallyAt its core nature
- effectivelyIn a successful way
basically · nearly · all-but · more-or-less · approaching · tantamount · approximately · well-nigh · nigh
utilitarian
Prioritizing function over beauty
- expedientUseful if not ideal
- no-nonsenseSerious and efficient
- down-to-earthPractical and without pretension
hardheaded · matter-of-fact · businesslike · realistic · sensible · rational · levelheaded · commonsensical · shrewd · unidealistic
achievable
Able to be accomplished
- attainableAble to be reached
- doableAble to be accomplished
- viableCapable of succeeding
workable · manageable · realistic · implementable · executable · accomplishable · realizable · obtainable · accessible · possible
hands-on
Involving direct physical engagement
technical · skill-based · experiential · real-world · trial-and-error · empirical · demonstrable · concrete · tangible · actionable
helpful
Giving useful aid
- functionalAble to operate correctly
- beneficialProducing good results
- valuableWorth considerable money
serviceable · handy · constructive · productive · advantageous · instrumental · applicable · worthwhile · effective · efficient
- approximationsabout, approximately, around, roughly, almost
- almost wordsalmost, nearly, barely, close, just about
- hedginghedging, hedge, hedges, hedge bet, qualifier
- almostalmost, nearly, about, approximately, roughly
- comparisonscomparison, compare, comparative, analogy, metaphor
- Precision Wordsexact, precision, accuracy, precise, accurate
practicallybarely
Only just, almost not
hardly · scarcely · completely · entirely · totally
practicallytheoretically
In principle, not actuality
in theory · academically · abstractly · hypothetically · conjecturally
practicallyimpractically
In an unworkable manner
unrealistically · idealistically · fancifully · quixotically · unfeasibly
- practical jokeTrick meant to amuse
- practical jokerOne who pranks others
- practical wisdomSound judgment in action
- practical experienceKnowledge from doing, not studying
- practical knowledgeSkill gained through experience
- practical adviceApplicable real-world guidance
practical, impractical, practicality, practicalities, impracticality, impracticalities, practicals, practicalness