SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
pragmatic
adjective
Guided by practical results and real circumstances.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Focused on practical results
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Usage distinction
Return to topPragmatic describes an approach shaped by real conditions. Workable describes the plan itself; expedient may imply choosing convenience over principle.
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See pragmatic in use
Their pragmatic solution used materials already on hand.
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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