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- [doun too urth]
- /daʊn tu ɜrθ/
- /ˌdaʊn.tuːˈɜːθ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [doun too urth]
- /daʊn tu ɜrθ/
Definitions of down-to-earth word
- adjective down-to-earth practical and realistic: a down-to-earth person. 1
- adjective down-to-earth sensible 1
- adjective down-to-earth If you say that someone is down-to-earth, you approve of the fact that they concern themselves with practical things and actions, rather than with abstract theories. 0
- adjective down-to-earth sensible; practical; realistic 0
- adjective down-to-earth realistic or practical 0
- adjective down-to-earth without affectation; natural, sincere, etc. 0
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Origin of down-to-earth
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Down-to-earth
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
down-to-earth popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for down-to-earth
adj down-to-earth
- sensible — having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
- hardheaded — not easily moved or deceived; practical; shrewd.
- pragmatic — of or relating to a practical point of view or practical considerations.
- no-nonsense — not tolerating anything frivolous or trifling; firm and businesslike: a no-nonsense approach to money matters; a no-nonsense teacher with well-behaved classes.
- realistic — interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical: a realistic estimate of costs; a realistic planner.
Antonyms for down-to-earth
adj down-to-earth
- unrealistic — interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical: a realistic estimate of costs; a realistic planner.
- irrational — without the faculty of reason; deprived of reason.
- impractical — not practical or useful.
- unreasonable — not reasonable or rational; acting at variance with or contrary to reason; not guided by reason or sound judgment; irrational: an unreasonable person.
- unsensible — having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
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