pragmatic
adjectiveUK /præɡˈmæt.ɪk/
US /præɡˈmæt̬.ɪk/
Thinking about what really works instead of just what sounds nice.
She took a pragmatic approach and fixed the broken bike with tape instead of buying a new one.
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2. Dealing with problems in a reasonable, practical way rather than following fixed ideas.
The team made a pragmatic decision to finish the easy tasks first.
3. Relating to the study of how language is used in real situations.
His research in pragmatic language looked at how people ask for favors.
4. Focused on results and usefulness rather than theory.
A pragmatic plan helped the town save money and time.