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pragmatic

adjective

Reveal meaning and examples

Guided by practical results and real circumstances.

Their pragmatic solution used materials already on hand.

Dictionary practice example.

Samira made a judicious choice when she delayed buying new shelves until the trial ended. Her pragmatic approach was to borrow furniture and observe how visitors used it.

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