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1. adj. guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory Source: wordnet
2. j:100 s guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory Source: ecdict

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experience guided observation practical rather theory

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hard-fought hard-handed hard-headed hard-hearted hard-hitting hard-labored hard-line hard-liner hard-liners hard-mouthed hard-of-hearing hard-pressed hard-shell hard-shell clam hard-shell crab hard-shelled hard-skinned puffball hard-tack

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