Synonym of eminently practical

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Sensible, useful, and effective rather than fashionable or attractive
pragmatic realistic doable feasible functional utilitarian viable practicable sensible sound useful workable possible pragmatical reasonable serviceable working accomplishable actionable applicable applicative constructive efficient usable useable applied convenient helpful orderly sane systematic utile factual handy plain solid unidealistic unromantic down-to-earth level-headed matter-of-fact real-world ultrapractical user friendly user-friendly nuts and bolts step-by-step within the bounds of possibility within the realms of possibility both feet on the ground effective rational unsentimental businesslike earthy manageable real wieldy achievable hardheaded sober operative realizable attainable hard profitable beneficial operational straightforward advantageous hard-boiled accessible realisable commonsensical adaptable commonsense prudent astute expedient unfantastic suitable shrewd levelheaded intuitive actual exploitable valuable intelligible easy to use uncomplicated untroublesome simple easy real-life tough-minded running neat operable logical robust fit comprehensible hard-nosed valid easily operated easy to understand adequate employable hard-headed user-oriented available foolproof of use appropriate no-nonsense obtainable within reach ready ergonomic at hand everyday durable hard-wearing utility prosaic nifty likely well-designed easy-to-use worthwhile objective common-sense genuine substantive functioning acquirable reachable utilizable within reason current empirical manipulable in working order expendable unused consumable open good exhaustible instrumental subservient true utilisable at one's disposal in order with both feet on the ground sufficient enforceable productive comfortable made well uncompromising forceful approachable vigorous positive disposable good enough gettable natural lifelike naturalistic truthful formative encouraging operating available for use common-sensical tenable organizational procedural at your disposal fruitful lasting non-decorative tough long-lasting unadorned multipurpose central versatile natty gainful performable sustainable wise judicious true-life in running order up and running workaday unemotional grounded easily understood easily grasped ready for use fit for use well grounded well advised practiced wearable strong wear-resistant exercised utilized used within possibility well thought out able to be done to the purpose on the cards in the cards cinch breeze snap adapted correlated related experiential tested empiric clear-sighted suited to the purpose nontheoretical practised utilised with one's feet on the ground enforced dependable duck soup no sweat hands-on brought to bear aiding assistive sturdy invaluable stout methodological organisational non-theoretical simple as ABC easy as pie piece of cake procurable popular getatable readily available in easy reach on hand near at hand near-at-hand get-at-able close-at-hand honest non-fictional corporeal palpable hassle-free tangible time-saving labour-saving corporal legitimate at your fingertips trouble-free concrete physical authentic

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Concerned with making decisions and actions that are useful in practice
judicious prudent responsible sensible astute balanced circumspect commonsense discerning down-to-earth levelheaded logical matter-of-fact realistic wise businesslike discriminating hard-headed mature no-nonsense reasoned sage sane shrewd thoughtful analytic analytical commonsensical pragmatic rational reasonable sagacious sound well-founded canny grounded hard-nosed with both feet on the ground with one's feet on the ground sober level-headed informed commonsensible just valid good well-advised intelligent cool reliable justified together firm solid advisable farsighted unemotional hard enlightened politic full of common sense perceptive common-sense expedient well-grounded well advised discreet calm collected sapient stable objective provident dependable moderate coherent knowing well-thought-out insightful composed unsentimental serene imperturbable equable clear-sighted unflappable perspicacious cogent well-reasoned hardheaded pragmatical lucid sharp intellectual desirable unidealistic well balanced cool-headed right self-possessed efficacious tactical accurate even-tempered well grounded steady cool, calm and collected well thought out well reasoned factual plain clear-eyed mundane worthwhile unruffled relaxed unworried prosaic considered unmoved straightforward calculating unperturbed earthy smart confident credible effective strategic dispassionate justifiable plausible careful acceptable serious-minded exact unimpassioned all there well-adjusted phlegmatic deductive seemly philosophic percipient at ease considerate well judged worldly-wise appropriate advantageous apt dull flat beneficial dry deadpan decent helpful recommended unvarnished unembellished literal unimaginative lifeless poised powerful hard-boiled effectual gainful fitting productive secure uncreative unadorned clear-thinking reflective potent cautious thinking ratiocinative cerebral useful tenable truthful controlled savvy coolheaded certain emotionless humdrum pedestrian tranquil correct proven confirmed clever sustainable joined-up impassive judgmatical judgmatic consequent unembroidered unaffected undistorted cognitive defensible vigilant sure placid believable cold feasible supportable maintainable defendable aware straight-thinking having all one's marbles viable understandable restrained legitimate legit laid-back sedate straight learned well adjusted empirical steady-going stoic consistent in one's right mind probable temperate well-judged compelling well-balanced clear-cut sophisticated profound tough hard-bitten graceful intuitive prudential cluey sharp-witted satisfying dinkum proportional symmetrical well-proportioned efficient deliberate satisfactory estimable diplomatic profitable heady well considered excellent valuable adult healthy harmonious mentally stable cognizant genuine acute unbothered unflustered calmed unagitated unfazed skilful pawky thinking twice hedging your bets playing safe leery argute outstanding unfailing clearheaded seasonable skillful thorough wary judicial keen telling well-informed stoical preferred plain-spoken unromantic peaceful unshaken recollected untroubled level possessed undisturbed limpid equal smooth assured substantial convincing well a good idea attentive conversant easy earth-bound plainspoken common hardboiled unfantastic assertive strong heads-up long-headed quick-witted cultured cultivated grown-up worldly refined polished sure-fire patient favorable congruent bona fide veridical faultless synthetic infallible trustable reasoning unquestionable veracious au courant resigned self-composed self-assured persuasive perspicuous irrefutable true workable arguable fair self-confident errorless corroborated colorable meticulous rigorous substantiated sincere impeccable inerrant validated verified weighty germane determinative conclusive authoritative detached equitable proper timely opportune self-controlled forceful vindicable pertinent relevant sovereign tolerant accommodating forbearing long-suffering certified open definite calculable explicit precise stringent empiric uncorrupted trustworthy kosher attested tested indulgent easy-going fatalistic unexcitable fit suitable applicable favourable best necessary impartial able to hold water holding water clear-headed nonplussed conservative unprejudiced unexcessive admissible making sense unbiased standing to reason unextreme have one's feet on the ground accepting deep moral ethical philosophical deep-thinking uncomplaining thought-out definitive suggested best suited presentable clear evenhanded fair-minded open to reason convenient based on good sense letter-perfect spot-on dead-on on-target apathetic faithful serious naked cold-blooded impersonal stolid prosy natural deliberative a posteriori inductive inducible experimental predictable expected predicted anticipated inevitable forecast obvious foreseeable unsurprising likeliest to be expected only to be expected par for the course on the cards what one would expect not unexpected most correct most likely

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Designed to be practical and useful, rather than attractive
functional serviceable useful utilitarian minimalist plain workaday ascetic bare basic modest severe simple spartan unadorned undecorated unornamented characterless colorless colourless impersonal institutional soulless uncluttered unembellished unfussy unostentatious utility antiseptic clinical hard-wearing without frills no frills austere stark spare Spartan restrained bare-bones chaste monastic effective sparse substantive bleak no-frills bald clean lean unpretentious unaffected stripped-down applicable subdued muted unvarnished unfurnished barren naked classic without ornamentation unembroidered plain vanilla puritanical ultra-plain handy working pragmatic efficient neat pragmatical nuts and bolts to the purpose suited to the purpose homely unelaborate unsophisticated understated humble unpatterned stripped down unassuming straightforward penny plain discreet folksy natural no-nonsense uncomplicated honest inelaborate homespun everyday raw unobtrusive unpresumptuous uncomplex ordinary homey unpretending unimposing unbeautified laid-back patternless harsh vanilla meagre pure meager dry minimal bare bones pure and simple without airs cut down frugal brutal undisguised unveiled measly threadbare straight unadulterated rudimentary adequate au naturel undeveloped down-to-earth undissembled wholesome unrefined acceptable fresh hearty conventional conservative rough and ready trim minimalistic elegant graceful streamlined simplistic symmetrical smooth indistinctive featureless neutral nondescript beige faceless noncommittal exquisite tasteful sincere artless guileless ingenuous unextravagant shapely definite regular innocent frank naive open real true genuine small clean-cut well defined boring rustic bland your basic normophilic elementary unexciting insipid dull unspoiled honest-to-goodness homestyle unexcessive economical without ornament plain-vanilla unambitious down easy-going up front free-spirited prosaic down home self-effacing moderate average unradical reasonable middling fair unexceptional unstudied cheap inexpensive unextreme

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Callous and toughened by experience
hard-bitten tough cynical case-hardened hard-nosed hard-boiled hard-headed unsentimental hardened realistic shrewd down-to-earth matter-of-fact callous cast-iron hard hardy indurate indurated inured rugged stout strong sturdy toughened vigorous world-weary adamantine compact compacted compressed concentrated consolidated firm hard-edged hard-handed impenetrable inflexible iron packed rigid rocky set solid stiff stony stubborn uncompromising lacking sentiment toughened by experience as hard as nails hard as nails as tough as old boots robust unfeeling unsympathetic insensitive unbending hard-hearted heartless resilient obdurate durable unyielding resistant hard-wearing uncharitable well-built stony-hearted ruthless merciless substantial desensitized stalwart sound hardhearted desensitised unforgiving cold uncaring cold-hearted pitiless implacable unmerciful inhumane harsh inhuman unsparing compassionless affectless soulless stonyhearted ironhearted remorseless stoney pachydermatous insensate no-nonsense obstinate with a heart of stone lusty thick-skinned slash-and-burn take-no-prisoners cold-blooded headstrong resolute stable fit heavy-duty strongly made unbreakable seasoned indestructible long-lasting lacking compassion cruel cool strict stern businesslike adamant dogged strapping tenacious hearty heavy immovable brutal impassive brawny hard-line hard-shelled rough invincible indefatigable enduring uncompassionate rigorous healthy marble-hearted fierce intractable reinforced steeled hardheaded imperishable cohesive fast built to last two-fisted fortified well-made mighty bombproof strengthened staunch serviceable casehardened stark indifferent capable benumbed hard-as-nails coarsened impervious bulletproof hale unflagging unconcerned unresponsive apathetic careless insensible severe unimpressionable torpid bloodless unaffected insentient unsusceptible spiritless blind to deaf to impenitent tough and shrewd tough-minded unemotional galvanized tempered galvanised pragmatic sensible unpitying savage flinty hard-hitting unkind astute determined drastic intransigent leathery avaricious unregenerate murderous greedy forbidding unrepenting bloody sanguinary intolerant grim vindictive uncontrite sour tyrannical barbarous rational exacting austere authoritarian stringent draconian aggressive gritty wilful tough as nails dense molded conditioned tight withstanding moulded made to last pertinacious desperate immutable ramrod refractory pugnacious heavy-handed ferocious mulish level-headed clear-thinking cool-headed perverse unrelenting opinionated willful red-blooded tough as old boots doughty self-assertive self-confident powerful feisty high-powered sharp-witted sharp pigheaded bullheaded stand pat self-willed inconvincible ossified pat stiff-necked hang tough locked in tough nut self-opinionated inviolable everlasting rock-solid storm-resistant stormproof well defended secure tried-and-true impregnable well-protected fixed lasting steely impassible knockabout steady well protected flourishing reliable armoured established unattackable well fortified well-founded well-armed dependable safe concrete airtight invulnerable unassailable armored muscular athletic hulking forceful husky beefy with both feet on the ground able-bodied thick thickset indomitable sadistic vicious mean unmoved inconsiderate barbaric nasty relentless monstrous wicked beastly fiendish unfriendly bestial vile brutish violent bloodthirsty atrocious coldhearted aloof heinous hateful inexorable thoughtless malicious dispassionate malevolent spiteful wanton unpleasant truculent brute evil butcherly frigid unfair despicable base hostile mean-spirited horrible diabolical bad hurtful disinterested gruff contemptible detached cut-throat malignant inclement cutthroat emotionless depraved lukewarm dastardly heedless foul abominable unremitting untouched dog-eat-dog uninterested dour selfish flagitious maleficent abusive tactless immoral oppressive detestable degenerate repugnant repellent execrable rotten inattentive unloving homicidal phlegmatic coarse appalling abrasive distant ghastly loathsome unkindly odious unimpressed dishonourable low egregious fell passionless tyrannous wolfish illiberal nefarious catty ungenerous snide villainous shameful abhorrent low-down unstirred rancorous curt wounding sinful horrid ironfisted uninvolved halfhearted aversive dreadful infamous unruffled oblivious criminal rude dirty corrupt unmindful unprincipled dishonorable heedless of virulent debased reprobate profligate exploitative calm revengeful obnoxious dangerous hideous cutting disagreeable excessive devilish disgraceful unappeasable biting nonchalant unempathetic inhospitable dead wooden surly caustic feral shabby stone-hearted insouciant rowdy imperturbable without sentiment untroubled unamiable inexpressive deplorable unperturbed onerous wild grating infernal haughty ungracious supercilious indelicate horrific awful terrible scummy crude degraded uncordial obtuse stolid vitriolic bitter hellish hardhanded unworried ill-natured horrendous crass uncommunicative blasé listless malign reprehensible frightful brusque acerbic stoical scandalous lawless iniquitous unaroused perverted indiscreet uncivil slaughterous reserved disdainful unchristian neutral ignominious low-minded self-centred pococurante unflinching boorish harrowing incurious galling oblivious to petty extreme antipathetic icy uncongenial unflappable grisly gruesome revolting threatening currish disreputable cold fish pernicious brash negligent frightening iron-fisted not nice vengeful uncalled-for hasty wrathful ignoble putrid miscreant ungodly dark nonplussed scornful casual licentious self-centered sinister demoralised abandoned demoralized unlawful unethical blind despiteful unrighteous laid-back browbeating underhanded formidable black-hearted dire unhappy intemperate stonehearted hatchetjob coldblooded satanic premeditated cannibalistic Rhadamanthine lifeless competitive punishing bearish unnatural loveless mechanical killer instinct intense cantankerous churlish crotchety unjust upsetting stingy tormenting torturous punitive constant uncommiserating imperceptive utilitarian gray grey bleak faceless subhuman horny censorious armour-plated unsensitive feelingless gloating mean machine despotic dictatorial having a killer instinct bullying ill unsympathizing dry-eyed undismayed suppressive red in tooth and claw inured to stone-faced ice-cold unreasonable worthless cat-and-mouse roughshod critical uninfluenced sanguine abject sanguineous contaminated faulty lewd untamed insubordinate impure libidinous indecent impious murdering unruly equable immune intimidating warlike expressionless stony-eyed shocking gory wretched meanspirited ungentle stoic collected bellicose hard-shell louring with a hide like an elephant disorderly outrageous immune to impervious to indifferent to gross bloody-minded grubby sordid lowering mortal horrifying insensible to proof against insensible of insensitive of unmindful of insensitive to disregardful of glazed flat ruffianly lawbreaking fiery fearful killer cheap lame lousy narrow-minded numb easy-going nonaffected unexcited unscrupulous debauched hair-raising macabre nightmarish annoying irritating unrestrained fearsome amoral shameless unwelcoming unmanageable uncontrollable dull inert black grave scurvy scabby scungy ratty terrifying unspeakable repulsive alarming disgusting without pity deceitful wrong dishonest devious acerb comfortless flagrant opprobrious venomous frosty cold-faced glacial terrific grewsome spine-chilling lurid nightmare numbed deadpan hollow asleep spiky argumentative unsavoury delinquent crooked shady slippery unconscionable two-faced defiled scheming improper sly felonious shifty unconscientious disciplinarian resolved hard-core steadfast ascetical domineering by the book absolute pressing astringent disciplinary single-minded imperious demanding dyed-in-the-wool ascetic autocratic unholy carefree nauseating terrorizing sickening knavish self-indulgent vitiated disparaging errant libertine demonic evil-minded self-seeking contemptuous conscienceless morally wrong objectionable dodgy decadent questionable corrupted dissolute scoundrelly crafty scrofulous bent squalid incorrigible unsavory graceless remote insipid blank vacant glassy senseless anesthetized treacherous blithe rubbing the wrong way hard to take not caring withdrawn disgustful from hell lou bloodcurdling terrorising eerie relaxed toneless anaesthetized paralysed paralyzed still serene unsophisticated impartial devil-may-care happy-go-lucky impersonal unthinking formal inept clumsy gauche unsubtle maladroit unconcerned about equitable objective unbiased unanxious easy unclubbable antisocial dry standoffish buttoned-up undemonstrative unsociable asocial standoff unenthusiastic tasteless uncouth uninvolved with apathetic towards apathetic about nonchalant about unprejudiced offhand about casual about nonpartisan regardless uncaring about uninvolved in uninterested in lighthearted slaphappy gay lightsome debonair clammy cold-eyed antiseptic hard-eyed brittle impolite discourteous stand-offish bungling unpolished blundering awkward offish bored by dismissive of mindless of equal careless of square frivolous about evenhanded candid just reckless about unimpressed by regardless of fair cavalier about unthoughtful disrespectful gelid precipitate vulgar untactful rash straightforward unhandsome unmannered impertinent undiplomatic unmannerly unbothered not bothered forgetful feckless lackadaisical supine deaf at ease undisturbed undaunted weary of unenthusiastic about unresponsive to lukewarm about unmoved by phlegmatic about nonaligned incautious short reckless ignorant unceremonious cool, calm and collected unsocial highbrow diffident silent superior without a care in the world not giving a toss like a bull in a china shop ill-mannered ill-bred not giving a monkey's

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Having or indicating an efficient, practical, and systematic approach to one's work or a task
businesslike efficient professional correct methodical orderly organised organized regular routine systematic matter-of-fact thorough well-ordered workaday competent disciplined planned practised slick pragmatic structured accomplished careful concentrated diligent direct earnest effective enterprising expeditious hardworking industrious intent ordered painstaking practiced purposeful sedulous serious skilful skillful well ordered well-organized systematized standardized standard coherent neat precise consistent logical methodic formal methodized analytical arranged thoroughgoing meticulous controlled fastidious coordinated standardised systematised exact complete well organized joined-up well thought out out-and-out tidy fixed conventional well regulated regulated regimented well planned established systematical deliberate together strict well-regulated orthodox scrupulous set recognized rigid prescribed in order recognised streamlined institutional accepted scientific customary shipshape well run punctilious uniform official ritualistic ritual formalistic by the book by the numbers all together in good shape well thought-out formulaic self-controlled mainstream sensible nonrandom reasonable school integrated accurate cohesive straightened out rational mathematical restrained smooth-running trim rigorous correlated cataloged classified tabulated well-kept consolidated collective unified procedural bureaucratic grouped formed catalogued prearranged prepared formulated framed alike spick-and-span rangé set-up clean cooperative assimilated combined united harmonious establishment objective deductive experimental sound clear in apple-pie order in shape to rights organic ready unchanging even unvarying unvaried neat as button neat as pin productive economic monotonous strictly regulated unbroken dull economical steady societal resourceful peaceable laborsaving timesaving restricted mechanical stock express legal authoritative authorized traditional valid documented saving influential well-arranged approved sanctioned certified ceremonious explicit lawful closely controlled strictly controlled on a tight rein law-abiding well-behaved ceremonialistic ceremonial legitimate authorised cut-and-dried bona fide cost-effective well-planned labour-saving fuel-efficient energy-efficient energy-saving

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Significant in importance or esteem
valuable helpful useful expedient important significant advantageous beneficial constructive crucial essential favorable favourable invaluable pivotal vital worthwhile appropriate critical effective good imperative indispensable instrumental paramount profitable admired appreciated auspicious behooveful beneficent commodious conducive exigent fruitful fundamental gainful handy in demand key meritorious necessary needed opportune productive propitious relevant requisite respected rewarding serviceable strategic timely worthy best central esteemed estimable held dear hot loved of assistance of benefit of help of service of the essence of use of value worth it worth its weight in gold hot property scarce worthful kindly salutary benignant efficacious effectual benefic capable win-win efficient powerful sound nifty suitable contributive facilitative gratifying applicable formative friendly meaningful generative industrious positive informative instructive good for one good for you potent valid functional forceful adequate decisive competent operative forcible telling determinative successful workable enough benign benevolent encouraging supportive healing economic to one's advantage illuminating enriching contributory wholesome prosperous well spent agreeable advisable promising toward nice remunerative lucrative subservient adjuvant gentle pleasant uplifting inspiring in one's interests in one's best interests charitable altruistic kind generous humanitarian big-hearted priceless precious inestimable consequential integral irreplaceable choice rare treasured extremely helpful all-important of the utmost importance beyond price extremely useful of great consequence vitally important

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Good at manual work
handy deft dexterous skilled skilful adept adroit expert proficient able clever nimble-fingered ace capable cunning dextrous gifted masterly nifty nimble ready talented wizard crackerjack genius habile tasty competent crafty fit ingenious skillful adept physically clever with one's hands good with one's hands accomplished practised consummate practiced virtuoso experienced veteran versed master masterful great good crack seasoned educated trained qualified complete professed compleat mean professional apt savvy pro vet well-versed well versed polished brilliant knowledgeable old versant learned workmanlike efficient on the ball a hand at tuned in whiz hardened long-serving artful sharp bravura wicked brainy familiar topflight battle-scarred delicate smart cool quick smooth there well trained a dab hand at dynamite wised up effective certified switched-on acquainted well-informed tested tried conversant sussed time-served up on au fait well up in the know knowing one's stuff the right stuff knowing the score rounded instructed accustomed broken in sport dynamic ultraefficient impressive feasible intelligent established mature A1 sure-handed all-round refined hot elite all-around effectual demon top-notch fitted taught marvellous marvelous first class well-rounded superb tutored best multiskilled class multitalented schooled stellar realizable reliable killer practicable canny useable realisable serviceable hyperefficient usable working worldly-wise disciplined exercised knows one's stuff not born yesterday weathered sophisticated been around wise to ways up to speed worldly from way back wise long-time old-time inured steady of the old school excellent fine agile first-rate slick first-class outstanding exceptional facile superior magnificent superlative suitable neat precise perfect formidable astute bright resourceful faultless supreme deadly accurate peerless nippy world-class graceful keen exquisite effortless creative versatile flexible inventive hotshot active splendid remarkable flawless out of this world up to snuff prompt dazzling impeccable proper finished strong big league fleet magic ambidextrous alert useful exact artistic up to it with it quick-witted lithe sharp-witted top-hole knowing imaginative ingenuous lively spry lissom whip-smart leading sprightly thorough light-footed suited limber acrobatic supple light terrific adaptable wonderful fleet-footed shrewd powerful painstaking specialist multifaceted prepared productive awesome acute perceptive equal phenomenal satisfactory smashing lightsome precocious finely judged fab twinkle-toed balanced endowed adequate many-sided discerning plastic varied mobile pliable functional elastic all-purpose protean puttylike various fast perspicacious choice supersmart ultrasmart hyperintelligent tip-top old hand exceptionally good fluent top-drawer highly skilled exceptionally skilled immensely skilled highly qualified extraordinarily skilled very skilled highly trained methodical tremendous crisp champion nimble-footed original complex complicated innovative unrivaled intellectual businesslike strict well-executed mighty unrivalled super inspired equipped fantastic fabulous careful extraordinary clean innovational having know-how variable scholarly profound erudite penetrating cerebral fertile glorious elaborate admirable rational lissome swift quick-moving innovatory originative Promethean zippy eggheaded whip subtle lithesome brill featly light-foot gracile feline brisk sly very intelligent deviceful very good Einstein whiz kid sharp as a tack know the ropes on the beam know one's stuff class act no slouch no dummy quick on the trigger shining at quick on the uptake prodigious confident very well straight decisive immaculate pure decent impeccably credentialed methodic systematic quintessential sensible prolific right on errorless dead-on well sporting on-target trustworthy well-endowed spot-on sure-fire stringent hot tamale kosher exemplary ultimate express categorical well credentialed virtuosic pitch-perfect happy classic hardy voluble redoubtable beautiful notable sure-footed invincible indomitable employable long-term magisterial inch-perfect organized preeminent transcendent top topnotch distinguished star licensed chartered leet advanced specialized elegant handpicked capital deluxe hep hip certificated sensational sik exo dominant drilled phenom universal perfected rangé specialised easy organised puissant amazing cultivated select supremely skilled enterprising intuitive insightful worthy responsible perfectly-executed wide-awake vigilant forward cute eligible astounding malleable rad phat schmick of long standing past your prime patriarchal full of years having the know-how sufficient receptive urbane arty authorized having good hands know backwards and forwards highly endowed know one's onions multilayered polygonal manifold multidimensional quick-thinking trailblazing razor-sharp teachable noteworthy golden licenced proved authorised accepted cultured sublime pioneering heavenly adjustable multiform polymorphic polymorphous nobody's fool quick to learn deep mega banging cracking crucial observant sensitive divine bosting thinking outside the box of the first water pretty supercalifragilisticexpialidocious nimble-witted quick off the mark well executed have the goods ahead of one's peers out of the ordinary have smarts old beyond one's years got it advanced for one's age very able know one's business know ins and outs know the score all around know the answers all there vigorous smart as a whip wide awake mercurial quick on the draw curt wired adapted cut out for having a knack for athletic discriminating springy sylphlike having the goods knowing the ropes green thumb old-timer having the right stuff like a pistol has what it takes like a one-man band equal to the task up there able to perform tripping artsy-craftsy habituated meticulous fastidious toughened matured ground-breaking causative teeming constructive avant-garde demiurgic forgetive formative fruitful poetical versed in breaking new ground ultra-fine dainty close finical fine-drawn dead on finicking hairsplitting orderly incorrupted finespun minute hairline persnickety winning detailed nice nuanced unerring particular finicky well up in worldly wise been there light on your feet

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Commonplace or ordinary
workaday ordinary everyday commonplace average mundane prosaic routine run-of-the-mill unexceptional unremarkable common plain conventional garden-variety humdrum mainstream middle-of-the-road simple undistinguished unpretentious bog-standard characterless colorless colourless nondescript pedestrian unmemorable unspectacular casual cut-and-dried cut-and-dry day-to-day familiar informal nitty-gritty normal quotidian standard standard-issue terrestrial usual vanilla ornery homespun plain vanilla a dime a dozen common or garden two a penny nothing to write home about straightforward tedious tame dull ho-hum businesslike dreary boring uninspiring monotonous drab diddly prosy zero lacklustre lackluster actual practicable nothing uneventful square irksome lowly nowhere platitudinous pabulum blah prose yawn clean plebeian lusterless matter-of- fact banal stock hackneyed uninspired trite stale unoriginal stereotyped typical overused tired overworked corny customary clichéd mediocre unexciting uninteresting old hat unimaginative derivative regular hacky indifferent so-so predictable timeworn threadbare cornball stereotypical shopworn set vapid bromidic worn-out no great shakes bland well-worn middling musty time-worn jejune habitual general second-rate flat not up to much played out forgettable hack familiar tune hokey accustomed unnoteworthy worn out traditional OK moth-eaten fair garden variety half-pie worn warmed-over cliché exhausted bathetic chain drained mildewed stereotypic platitudinal wonted passable ready-made used-up cliched medium tolerable frequent prevailing not so hot prevalent established household inferior run-of-the-mine run-of-mine second-class overdone ubiquitous insignificant nothing special garden popular natural adequate generic modest dime-store settled amateur amateurish fair-to-middling moderate not much cop truistic orthodox expected dime-a-dozen bog standard old nothing to get excited about not very good cliche formulaic unvaried inconspicuous hoary unimpressive plastic homely basic daily bush-league okay decent fixed tiresome humble typic antiquated obsolete repetitive fairish par for the course wearisome ten a penny unvarying fair to middling hackney obligatory cobwebby suburban accepted insipid unchanging recognized well worn current characteristic white-bread inconsequential acknowledged going unimportant mean domestic chronic not bad intermediate boilerplate regulation universal staple recognised immaterial O.K. archetypal archetypical meh proverbial middle of the road all right methodical run of the mill of no consequence unadventurous repetitious menial unspecial anaemic acceptable formalistic classic gray empty grey anemic in-between banausic anonymous no-frills workday trivial respectable inane blending into the background unnoticeable slow family periodic serviceable silly enough passé jake mind-numbing poor scheduled whitebread good satisfactory quiet standardised standardized antwacky orderly vieux jeu out of the ark cut and dried fuddy-duddy noneventful unfateful inconclusive indecisive representative seasonal off-the-shelf plain-Jane unextraordinary repeated known no big deal useless true of poor quality irrelevant inconsiderable paltry canonical pointless piddling worthless acquainted well-known overall meaningless whatever unsophisticated one-size-fits-all collective ruling not worth mentioning of little consequence of little importance of no importance of no great concern of no account recognizable recurring outdated shared admitted majority pervasive public common variety matter-of-fact well known native recognisable time-honored outmoded acquired widespread honored tripe derived out-of-date old-hat received honoured vulgar old-chestnut old-saw played-out rife well established widely held constant grind matter-of-course boiler plate

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Having or showing a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected
earthy down-to-earth simple natural plain robust rough unrefined unsophisticated direct homely uninhibited hardheaded matter-of-fact pragmatic pragmatical realistic straightforward unpretentious frank basic down dull easygoing folksy funky gross hard-boiled homey lowbred lusty mundane no-nonsense outdoorsy unidealistic down home home folk unsentimental sober flat prosaic dry rational sensible deadpan unemotional factual lifeless unembellished literal unvarnished unimaginative businesslike commonsensical level-headed hard-headed uncreative unadorned emotionless humdrum pedestrian phlegmatic undistorted exact unembroidered unaffected unimpassioned straight-thinking with both feet on the ground logical accurate apathetic naked prosy faithful serious feasible impassive stoic impersonal cold stolid cold-blooded calm truthful hard reasonable sound solid systematic firm levelheaded valid informed justified just lucid good reasoned commonsensible well-founded commonsense bare stark bald fundamental clear coherent cogent methodical pure organized considered well-thought-out well-expressed well-presented judicious intelligent well-structured consistent well thought out thought through analytic organised articulate well presented well expressed well organized dispassionate objective unbuttered thoughtful well considered butterless utilitarian functional doable viable practicable useful workable possible serviceable working accomplishable useable efficient applicative applicable constructive usable actionable utile handy real-world ultrapractical user friendly orderly within the bounds of possibility unromantic helpful within the realms of possibility sane nuts and bolts convenient step-by-step user-friendly applied both feet on the ground

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Believing without question

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Inclined to frugality
Scotch economical close mean penny-pinching saving scrimping skimping spare sparing avaricious canny chary circumspect closefisted cost-effective curmudgeonly efficient frugal meagre meager methodical miserly money-saving on the rims parsimonious penny-wise penurious provident prudent prudential stingy thrifty tight time-saving unwasteful watchful work-saving careful economizing sensible forehanded abstemious cautious careful with money economising cheap chintzy grasping close-fisted ungenerous mingy uncharitable stinting illiberal tightfisted pinchpenny greedy near pennywise austere pinching grudging cheese-paring tight-fisted ascetic spartan ungiving simple costive scanty wary restrained discreet cheeseparing plain covetous churlish farsighted scant Scrooge-like skimpy shrewd wise abstinent temperate moderate fuel-saving fuel-efficient energy-efficient energy-saving preserving conserving puritanical self-denying non-indulgent self-disciplined selfish budget-conscious tightwad modest petty acquisitive ironfisted hard-fisted money-grubbing money-conscious economic monastic monkish nunlike financially savvy skinflinty meticulous money-grabbing insufficient paltry rapacious scrimpy stewardly hoarding cost-conscious sagacious forearmed inexpensive narrow extortionate ignoble judicious politic equipped well-prepared vigilant commonsensical foresighted forethoughtful far-seeing expedient prepared understated strict exiguous uncomplicated sparse scarce light continent rigid exacting unfussy insubstantial Spartan poor solemn refraining straightlaced celibate skimp slim strait-laced hair-shirt self-abnegating self-sacrificing self-restrained hand-to-mouth guarded heedful suspicious reluctant uneasy mindful loath distrustful sceptical dubious shy hesitant leery mistrustful doubtful gingerly conservative afraid considerate alert nervous averse apprehensive scrupulous cagey safe disinclined iffy inhibited constrained skeptical calculating particular fastidious

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Returning a benefit that justifies the initial investment
cost-effective gainful economical profitable lucrative worthwhile commercial money-making paying remunerative moneymaking money-spinning fruitful successful profit-making rewarding sound fat juicy solvent economic bankable in the black financially rewarding effective self-sustaining well-paying effectual serviceable assisting sustaining conducive contributive going saving commercially successful instrumental pragmatic sweet paid off paying well productive thriving flourishing prosperous booming lush beneficial rich advantageous palmy golden prospering roaring healthy boomy substantial burgeoning growing blooming halcyon useful good wealthy buoyant helpful robust expanding going strong opulent strong viable triumphant doing well valuable constructive monied luxuriant well-to-do well-heeled flush well-off moneyed comfortable well paid loaded win-win vigorous developing mushrooming progressing rampant fast-growing for-profit affluent efficient deep-pocketed efficacious on the up and up fructuous expedient of use prolific large of help of assistance well-paid improving easy high-income ballooning snowballing exuberant snug profuse blossoming on a roll on top of heap in full swing in top form in the pink sitting pretty working renumerative recompensing profitmaking salable financially worthwhile paid potent operative worthy generous satisfying meaningful justifiable advancing well-spent going concern very productive fertile well spent usable arrived rolling cooking positive purposeful quids in in the money stinking rich rolling in it rank going places have it made have the wherewithal home free auspicious excellent of value significant important of service fatness fecund well-fixed fat-cat well-endowed cornucopian cushy silk-stocking going well faring well in the ascendant gangbusters boffo meritorious priceless advisable estimable sensible invaluable exemplary worth the effort jammy fortunate lucky and up boom on the up worth it ongoing high-paying oofy uptown cost effective in clover main-line on easy street

Adjective

Conducive to or characterized by moral well-being
wholesome moral nice clean ethical innocent pure decent edifying good righteous uplifting virtuous honourable respectable chaste honest improving non-erotic non-violent upright worthy correct exemplary high-minded just proper right-minded upstanding apple-pie noble simple squeaky-clean blooming clean-cut clean-living commonsensical fresh-faced helpful honorable hygienic envigorating invigorating normal open open-faced right ruddy safe sane sanitary sensible together squeaky clean all there hale and hearty in fine feather in the pink immaculate uncorrupted modest vestal principled reputable undefiled moralistic incorruptible G-rated seemly polite virginal dignified prudish irreproachable guiltless virgin unblemished untarnished irreprehensible blameless in good taste morally correct high-principled scrupulous admirable angelic unobjectionable self-righteous impeccable unimpeachable estimable decorous palatable acceptable pleasant lofty redoubtable celibate sinless creditable pure as the driven snow whiter than white reverent noble-minded laudable conscientious law-abiding inoffensive straight respected distinguished savoury savory high proud sanctimonious lily-white alright unmarred highly regarded goody-goody precious incorrupt esteemed unerring dapper true all right natural chivalrous gallant greathearted magnanimous lordly demure trustworthy fair faithful stand-up equitable conscionable kosher square reliable dependable trusty truthful saintly meritorious praiseworthy anti-corruption commendable true-blue faultless elevated lawful sincere straightforward aboveboard pious dutiful right-thinking up front devoted fitting venerable rightful unbribable humane saintlike godly knightly legit unstained inculpable devout forthright responsible holy spiritual impartial punctilious fair-minded true blue exact precise on the level above board of good repute full of integrity on the up and up on the up-and-up of principle circumspect Christian fair and square morally right morally acceptable courteous rational salt of the earth reasonable justifiable heedful extremely careful punctual thinking twice fastidious critical condign deserved justified legal merited due God-fearing competent warranted matchless deserving charitable philanthropical philanthropic godlike peerless loyal dedicated steady constant staunch firm fast unswerving true-hearted solid sure secure steadfast trustable tried unwavering stanch calculable supportive ardent tried-and-true truehearted veridical allegiant down-the-line undistorted liege confirmed resolute wholehearted flawless perfect stainless no lie spotless ideal exquisite model seamless picture-book absolute cleanhanded white picture-perfect letter-perfect indefectible clear accurate errorless ten unsullied on target aces infallible A-okay note-perfect as pure as the driven snow above reproach beyond reproach fleckless above suspicion beyond criticism unflawed without reproach in the clear of excellent character

Adjective

Of or concerned with material values or ordinary life rather than a spiritual existence
worldly earthly mundane terrestrial fleshly temporal carnal material physical lay secular sublunary human materialistic mortal profane terrene bodily non-spiritual tangible unspiritual base corporeal earthborn earthbound gross non-church sensual sordid vile laic non-religious earthy natural nonreligious telluric ungodly tellurian nonspiritual global uncelestial corporal subastral earthen somatic geotic alluvial terraqueous in all creation under the sun unsanctified substantial real animal unhallowed irreligious actual unconsecrated concrete civil unsacred capitalistic incarnate greedy objective banausic phenomenal sensible money-oriented of this world money-orientated world nonsacred subcelestial low anatomical native earthlike Terran everyday subsolar brutish bestial planetary fleshy visceral brute solid laical profit-making nonclerical perceptible palpable state quantifiable factual visible measurable profit-oriented for-profit mercenary appreciable true grasping avaricious acquisitive covetous rapacious perishable mercantile possessive ephemeral transient impermanent passing creatural consumerist momentary animate fugacious frail bipedal weak precarious finite fading evanescent bourgeois yuppie earth-born money-grubbing ecce homo object-oriented earthly-minded tactile touchable existing tactual organic noticeable existent biological valid unimaginary positive kinesthetic ponderable functional physiologic detectable intense profound deep legit physiological honest-to-god for real feral innate inborn mammalian intuitive wild genuine animalistic subconscious beastly untamed instinctive instinctual twenty-four-carat sure enough veridical non-fictional legitimate non-fictitious intrinsic indubitable current historical substantive effective unimagined living appetitive coarse irrefutable firm de facto embodied rightful sound present live evident uncultured inhuman subhuman unrefined beastlike dinkum

Adjective

Serving as a temporary or short-term means or measure
stopgap provisional temporary emergency impromptu improvised interim makeshift acting caretaker short-term stand-in working expediential fill-in jury jury-rigged pro tem band-aid expedient rough-and-ready rough-and-tumble substitute temp throwaway rough and ready make-do provisory pro tempore ad interim reserve ad hoc transitional slapdash alternate provisionary impermanent replacement surrogate deputy supply transient intervening standby pinch-hitting passing changeover limited alternative thrown together cobbled together backup second-string unfixed substitutive changeable relief extemporary brief momentary ephemeral transitory fleeting evanescent fugacious fugitive volatile short unstable shifting overnight perishable tentative summary mortal supplementary supplemental proxy short-lived quick-and-dirty for the time being crude conditional extempore contingent extra ersatz locum additional auxiliary new spare hit-or-miss quick and dirty short-range tactical holding devised rigged adoptive foster simple basic in-between present thrown-together adjutant delegated assistant do-it-yourself unrefined unpolished unsophisticated dummy fallback non-permanent pop-up hurried sketchy in reserve ancillary second supernumerary fall-back experimental preliminary test instant immediate TBC dependent rough qualified unfinished interregnal draft outline draught pencilled in subject to confirmation to be confirmed quick flitting flash cursory fading deciduous flying fly-by-night meteoric fast little here today and gone tomorrow swift rapid temporal hasty rushed mutable short and sweet lightning wee abrupt unenduring acute vanishing perfunctory instantaneous curtailed sudden flash in the pan small fly by night succinct infinitesimal elusive episodic precipitous tenuous short-lasting short and sharp not permanent inconstant flashing vaporous quickie of short duration gone in a heartbeat over in a heartbeat short-haul short-run whirlwind prompt here today, gone tomorrow in wink of an eye gone in flash moving vacating insubstantial migrating transmigratory emigrating flighty going by

Adjective

Having a familiarity with, or knowledge of, the world
worldly sophisticated worldly-wise cosmopolitan experienced knowing urbane aware knowledgeable mature astute blasé cultivated enlightened grasping materialistic media-savvy perceptive politic seasoned selfish shrewd smart avaricious covetous cultured greedy unprovincial worldly-minded callous cool disenchanted hardened mondain opportunistic power-loving self-centred self-centered unprincipled uptown been around having been around worldly wise well versed in the ways of the world wise polished refined trained expert battle-scarred qualified old suave streetwise canny savvy cunning well travelled adept sensible learned practised competent judicious consummate accomplished skilful skillful practiced professional established matured not born yesterday veteran long-serving pro vet sagacious weathered been there old hand well versed well trained unbelieving on the ball initiated reliable responsible adult dependable discriminating with experience broad-minded unprejudiced liberal well-travelled level-headed grown-up catholic planetary gregarious metropolitan public ecumenical smooth in the know proficient master crack ace masterful skilled great virtuoso crackerjack complete masterly good compleat versed educated professed mean travelled well-traveled global international traveled disciplined exercised knows one's stuff wise to ways up to speed from way back long-time old-time inured steady of the old school familiar tried habituated tested prepared instructed sharp acute toughened clever percipient sage calculating time-served well-versed au fait well up in versed in insightful bright discerning brilliant wily intelligent conversant sentient perspicacious cognizant observant quick brainy quick-witted clued-up tuned-in well-informed sharp-witted clear-sighted with-it clear-eyed well informed

Adjective

Simple and unpretentious
honest unpretentious simple classic down-to-earth unpresumptuous basic everyday humble fresh minimal modest pure straightforward uncomplicated wholesome conventional hearty homely homespun homey inelaborate no-nonsense plain unadorned unassuming uncomplex undecorated unelaborate unembellished unostentatious unrefined unsophisticated without airs without frills acceptable penny plain unfussy unornamented workaday austere stark severe spartan chaste spare bare muted unpatterned patternless understated peasant unpolished inelegant unaffected uncluttered clean restrained Spartan raw bare-bones homestyle unvarnished no-frills plain vanilla naked without ornamentation bald without ornament plain-vanilla artless rustic rough and ready ascetic rudimentary crude functional clinical elegant ordinary makeshift undeveloped stripped down rough meagre moderate rude natural monastic bleak primitive economical meager make-do no frills frugal symmetrical cobbled together uninvolved sparse unadulterated unfurnished elementary discreet rough-hewn sketchy minimalist temperate impersonal characterless low regular colourless soulless antiseptic harsh puritanical clean-cut colorless unembroidered cut down ultra-plain bare bones measly subdued conservative essential minimum homemade homecooked standard brutal undisguised unveiled barren threadbare serviceable useful utilitarian dry trim homebrew crisp chic stopgap thrown together provisional improvised straight minimalistic graceful au naturel harmonious scanty insufficient skimpy scant paltry old-fashioned archaic obsolete streamlined simplistic smooth vanilla undissembled unspecialized precise adequate exquisite tasteful extemporary hurried ad hoc utility institutional cheap inexpensive stylish refined shapely definite hard-wearing folksy bog-standard neat well defined well-proportioned balanced Augustan aesthetic fuel-saving fuel-efficient energy-efficient energy-saving basal nothing pure and simple slipshod countrified unfashionable classical esthetic lowest scrappy deficient unskillful defective starting untidy bitty incoherent undermost bottom ground lowest level user friendly user-friendly strict abstemious abstinent continent rigid exacting solemn refraining straightlaced celibate strait-laced self-denying hair-shirt self-abnegating self-sacrificing self-restrained non-indulgent self-disciplined

Antonym of eminently practical

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