Absurd
Absurd adjective - Conceived or made without regard for reason or reality.
Practical
Practical adjective - Capable of being put to use or account.
Both words in one sentence
- Practical Joke: Eric does a lot of absurd, creative pranks on the city streets... like running from a pack of guys dressed up just like him.
Source: Series / The Eric Andre Show - Before this patch, survivors would use melee weapons (which ranged from the practical, like a sword, to absurd, like a frying pan) to kill a Tank quickly because each hit took 10% of the Tank's health off, which the Tank could then die in 10 hits.
Source: Obvious Rule Patch / Video Games - These range from the practical (Bullet Bills, giant bombs) to the improbable (cups and dishes) to the downright absurd (potted cacti, geese and small dogs.)
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