Practically speaking vs from a practical perspective

Both 'practically speaking' and 'from a practical perspective' are correct phrases that convey a similar meaning. They are interchangeable and can be used to emphasize a practical or realistic viewpoint. The choice between them depends on personal preference or the context in which they are used.

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Practically speaking

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to emphasize a practical viewpoint.

This phrase is used to introduce a statement that is based on practical considerations or real-world circumstances.

Examples:

Practically speaking, we don't have enough time to finish the project by tomorrow.
Practically speaking, it would be better to invest in a more reliable system.

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Practically speaking, this sword is not worth enough to kill for.
Practically speaking, it means that the authority seeking access must be confronted with a serious criminal offence as referred to under (b) of the proposal; there must be a specific case as referred to under (c).
Matters of principle aside, practically speaking, these laws drive HIV underground.
But practically speaking, a thousand special interests, organized labor, opposition in both parties.
As for the latter, the Commission should reconsider how it intends to implement its plans practically speaking.
At this time we are, practically speaking, powerless and the only tool left to us is that of words.
Now many people live in other countries, they work in your enterprises and, practically speaking, they will be unable to solve Europe's problems.
But I mean, practically speaking, with the... with the line of work that you're in...
The alternatives available (such as two plus four, three plus three) are unviable practically speaking, involve much red tape and threaten to neutralise the positive stimulus that this legislation gives to scientific research.
If the shipyard were to give in and accept these conditions, then, practically speaking, this would be the end of this symbolic shipyard that has done so much to deserve assistance.
Moreover, at this rate, we will not make 1 January with the notification in the Official Journal practically speaking.
Practically speaking, this sword is not worth enough to kill for.
Purely arithmetically speaking we are therefore practically back in 1992, at the beginning of the process of implementing the last White Paper.
That would enable us to see this business through quite quickly, and there will be no need for us to make full use of our speaking time, because this issue practically generates its own momentum.
Practically all the Members who are speaking agree on the concerns in this report and the clarity with which they have been presented and I therefore believe that the ball is in the Commission's court.
As numerous speakers have said, realistically speaking, it seems to me that there are practically no cases in which noise, at the level most citizens suffer it, should be dealt with in a cross-border fashion.
Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, one of the advantages of speaking when most people have already done so is that practically everything has already been said, which means you can add the odd finishing touch to aspects you want to emphasize.

Alternatives:

in practical terms
from a practical standpoint
in practical terms
realistically speaking
in practical terms

from a practical perspective