Practical
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
Sane is a synonym for practical in realistic topic. In some cases you can use "Sane" instead an adjective "Practical".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Driven to Madness: Hooch first appeared as a completely sane, normal person, but repeated practical jokes by J.D.
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My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic has the mildly ditzy Sweetie Belle, the gung-ho Scootaloo, and the practical, sane Apple Bloom.
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How many times would it be practical, ethical, or even sane for the average person to undergo brain surgery to replace or upgrade their implants?
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