pragmatically
adverbUK /præɡˈmæt.ɪ.kəl.i/
US /præɡˈmæt̬.ɪ.kəl.i/
In a way that focuses on what really works instead of just ideas.
She pragmatically chose the cheaper plan that still met her needs.
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2. In a way that deals with problems in a sensible, real-world manner.
The team pragmatically adjusted the schedule when the weather turned bad.
3. In a way that relates to the branch of philosophy that judges ideas by their practical results.
He argued pragmatically that the theory only matters if it changes outcomes.
4. In a way that is concerned with actual facts and results rather than theory.
They pragmatically tested the design before spending more money on it.