| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | action-oriented | inclined toward practical action |
| 2. | advantageous | offering practical benefit |
| 3. | applicable | relevant and usable in practice |
| 4. | appropriate | right for the situation |
| 5. | apt | well suited to purpose |
| 6. | astute | quick to judge practical realities |
| 7. | balanced | showing practical moderation |
| 8. | business-minded | thinking in practical terms |
| 9. | businesslike | efficient and practical in manner |
| 10. | calculating | guided by practical advantage |
| 11. | canny | carefully practical and shrewd |
| 12. | careful | showing cautious practical thought |
| 13. | cautious | avoiding unnecessary risk |
| 14. | clear-eyed | seeing reality without illusion |
| 15. | commonsense | based on sound practical judgment |
| 16. | considered | carefully thought out |
| 17. | cost-conscious | careful about practical expense |
| 18. | deliberate | done with careful practical thought |
| 19. | dependable | reliably useful when needed |
| 20. | direct | clear and to the point |
| 21. | discerning | showing practical good judgment |
| 22. | doable | possible to accomplish practically |
| 23. | down-to-earth | practical and realistic |
| 24. | economical | avoiding unnecessary cost or waste |
| 25. | effective | successful in producing results |
| 26. | effectual | producing the intended result |
| 27. | efficient | achieving results without waste |
| 28. | evidence-based | guided by evidence in practice |
| 29. | expedient | convenient and practical now |
| 30. | experienced | having useful practical knowledge |
| 31. | fact-based | grounded in actual facts |
| 32. | feasible | possible and practical to do |
| 33. | fit-for-purpose | suited to its practical use |
| 34. | flexible | able to adapt practically |
| 35. | frugal | using resources carefully |
| 36. | functional | designed for practical use |
| 37. | goal-oriented | focused on achieving results |
| 38. | grounded | firmly based in reality |
| 39. | hands-on | actively involved in practical work |
| 40. | hard-nosed | tough and practically minded |
| 41. | hardboiled | tough and unsentimental |
| 42. | hardheaded | unsentimental and practical |
| 43. | implementable | able to be put into practice |
| 44. | instrumental | serving a practical purpose |
| 45. | judicious | showing wise practical judgment |
| 46. | knowing | showing practical understanding |
| 47. | levelheaded | calm and practically sensible |
| 48. | matter-of-fact | focused on facts, not ideals |
| 49. | means-end | concerned with practical methods |
| 50. | measured | careful and controlled |
| 51. | methodical | done in an orderly practical way |
| 52. | no-nonsense | practical and straightforward |
| 53. | nonidealistic | focused on reality, not ideals |
| 54. | nuts-and-bolts | focused on practical details |
| 55. | operative | currently working in practice |
| 56. | organized | arranged for effective action |
| 57. | outcome-focused | centered on practical results |
| 58. | perceptive | quick to notice practical realities |
| 59. | practical | focused on real-world usefulness |
| 60. | productive | producing useful results |
| 61. | profitable | bringing useful gain |
| 62. | provident | planning carefully for future needs |
| 63. | prudent | careful and practically wise |
| 64. | purposeful | acting with practical intent |
| 65. | purposive | directed toward a practical end |
| 66. | rational | based on reason and logic |
| 67. | real-minded | focused on practical realities |
| 68. | real-world | connected to actual life |
| 69. | realistic | guided by actual conditions |
| 70. | realpolitik | based on practical power concerns |
| 71. | reliable | consistently trustworthy and useful |
| 72. | resourceful | good at practical problem-solving |
| 73. | results-driven | aimed at practical outcomes |
| 74. | savvy | showing practical understanding |
| 75. | sensible | showing good practical judgment |
| 76. | shrewd | clever in practical matters |
| 77. | solid | reliable and practically sound |
| 78. | solution-focused | centered on solving problems |
| 79. | sound | reliable and well judged |
| 80. | straightforward | simple, direct, and practical |
| 81. | strategic | planned for practical advantage |
| 82. | tactical | focused on immediate practical gains |
| 83. | thrifty | careful and practical with resources |
| 84. | unfussy | simple and practical in style |
| 85. | unidealistic | not guided by ideals |
| 86. | unpretentious | simple and not showy |
| 87. | unromantic | not idealistic or sentimental |
| 88. | unsentimental | not ruled by emotion |
| 89. | useful | serving a practical purpose |
| 90. | utilitarian | valuing usefulness over appearance |
| 91. | valuable | having practical worth |
| 92. | versatile | able to handle practical needs |
| 93. | viable | capable of working successfully |
| 94. | well-advised | wisely guided by practical judgment |
| 95. | well-planned | carefully arranged for success |
| 96. | wise | showing sound practical sense |
| 97. | workable | able to function effectively |
| 98. | workaday | ordinary and practical |
| 99. | worldly-wise | experienced and practically shrewd |
| 100. | worthwhile | valuable in practical terms |