1. (adjective) guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory

• hard-nosed
• hardheaded
• pragmatic

2. (adjective) being actually such in almost every respect

• virtual

1. (adjective) concerned with actual use or practice

• applicative
• applicatory
• functional
• interoperable
• matter-of-fact
• pragmatic
• pragmatical
• operable
• practicable
• serviceable
• unimaginative
• working

2. (adjective) guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory

• realistic

3. (adjective) being actually such in almost every respect

• realistic

4. (adjective) having or put to a practical purpose or use

• applied

1. (adjective) concerned with actual use or practice

• concrete
• possible
• realistic
• serviceable

1. (adjective) concerned with actual use or practice

• impractical

1. (adjective) concerned with actual use or practice

• pattern
• practice
• practicality

2. (adjective) guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory

• pattern
• practice
• practicality
• pragmatism
• realism