Practical and Quixotic

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Practical adjective - Concerned with actual use or practice.

Usage example: a practical knowledge of Japanese

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Quixotic is an antonym for practical.

Quixotic adjective - Having or marked by a tendency to be guided more by ideals than by reality.

Usage example: in this age of giant chain stores, any attempt at operating an independent bookstore must be regarded as quixotic

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Practical is an antonym for quixotic in idealistic topic.

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