Practical and Vain

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Practical adjective - Capable of being put to use or account.

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Vain is an antonym for practical.

Vain adjective - Producing no results.

Usage example: all their efforts to escape proved vain

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Practical is an antonym for vain.

Nearby Words: vainly, vainness

She doesn't even care about the practical purpose of granting invisibility, as she's intensely vain.

Source: Literature / The Once and Future King

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