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practicality

[prak-ti-kal-i-tee] / ˌpræk tɪˈkæl ɪ ti /
NOUN
concern with actual use
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You think about the practicality of your wardrobe based on how your day is looking or what the weather forecast says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: Prioritize comfort and practicality without compromising on style with these on-trend dad shoes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

A Conservative Senedd member questioned the practicality of requiring the training, while a Senedd source told BBC Wales the idea was "hare-brained".

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

However, liquid systems often require toxic solvents and may evaporate over time, limiting their practicality.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026

Now it feels like a practicality: It’s hard to buy new clothes, so I wear all the ones that fit me, even the ugly ones, even the ones that remind me of better times.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse

"It's that good idea, it's that good initiative, but the practicalities, the logistics and the perception isn't quite thought through."

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

Historically, these intermediate layers were also about the practicalities of transportation and the difficulty of getting election results to Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

The difficult practicalities of the creative life are the subject of Mason Currey’s lively, engaging “Making Art and Making a Living.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026

And then there are the practicalities of dealing with a puppy in a school.

From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026

Dr. Wells’s replies revolve around small-town practicalities, insurance allowances, and the tried-and-true methods employed by Mercy Hospital.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen


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