Practical
Practical adjective - Capable of being put to use or account.
Usage example: she has some practical information on sightseeing in San Francisco
Useless
Useless adjective - Not capable of being put to use or account.
Usage example: a garage full of useless junk
Both words in one sentence
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Institutions of higher learning have been evicerated, and the remaining schools only teach practical or useless classes, meaning that much of the populace is ignorant of history, literature, and civics.
- Institutions of higher learning have been eviscerated, and the remaining schools only teach practical or useless classes, meaning that much of the populace is ignorant of history, literature, and civics.
Source: Book Dumb -
The vast majority of it has no practical function aside from telling everyone around you how much money you have to spend on pretty but useless trinkets.
Source: Useless Accessory
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