Practical
Practical adjective - Capable of being put to use or account.
Speculative
Speculative adjective - Existing only as an assumption or speculation.
Usage example: a speculative explanation of why this ancient pottery was found hundreds of miles from where it was made
Practical is an antonym for speculative.
Both words in one sentence
- The Amplifier Artifact is one of the more useful, practical and powerful accouterments in Fantasy and Speculative Fiction.
Source: Amplifier Artifact
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