Irrational and Practical

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Irrational adjective - Not using or following good reasoning.

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Practical is an antonym for irrational.

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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Irrational is an antonym for practical in realistic topic.

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