45 entries under real-world topic. ×

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functional(adjective, active, useful, real, practical)
14
efficient(adjective, strong, direct, energetic, lively)
13
working(adjective, action, energetic, lively, active)
11
serviceable(adjective, direct, active, useful, valuable)
9
usable(adjective, free, friendly, appropriate, active)
7
practicable(adjective, free, friendly, appropriate, active)
6
useful(adjective, direct, active, valuable, real)
4
in operation(expression, adjective, active, useful, real)
4
workable(adjective, reasonable, sensible, active, useful)
2
real(applied, hands-on)
2
utilitarian(adjective, strong, reasonable, friendly, useful)
1
applied(adjective, reasonable, sensible, useful, sober)
1
both feet on the ground(expression, adjective, idiom, reasonable, sensible)
1
businesslike(adjective, reasonable, sensible, useful, sober)
1
commonsensical(adjective, reasonable, sensible, useful, sober)
1
constructive(adjective, reasonable, friendly, sensible, useful)
1
doable(adjective, reasonable, sensible, useful, sober)
1
empirical(adjective, reasonable, sensible, useful, sober)
1
experimental(adjective, reasonable, sensible, useful, sober)
1
hands-on
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