Fanciful and Practical

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Fanciful adjective - Conceived or made without regard for reason or reality.

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Practical is an antonym for fanciful.

Nearby Words: fancy, fancied, fancier, fancifully

Practical adjective - Willing to see things as they really are and deal with them sensibly.

Usage example: a practical caseworker who doesn't spend a lot of time philosophizing while doing social work in the inner city

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Fanciful is an antonym for practical.

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