pragmatic

adjective

prag-ˈma-tik How to pronounce pragmatic (audio)
variants also pragmatical
Definition of pragmaticnext
as in practical
willing to see things as they really are and deal with them sensibly a pragmatic man, not given to grand, visionary schemes

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Recent Examples of pragmatic This pragmatic synergy encourages you to turn your dreams into actual plans. — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025 Given all this, Ms. Bowser, a Democrat, described her decision about Black Lives Matter Plaza as a pragmatic calculation. — Campbell Robertson, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2025 The country has a pragmatic foreign policy but supports the Arab stance regarding Palestinian rights. — Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025 These seem like foolish decisions to me when looking at the camera from a practical, pragmatic point of view. — Jim Fisher, PCMAG, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pragmatic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pragmatic
  1. practical
  2. realistic
  3. sensible
  4. logical
Adjective
  • What started as a practical swap in immigrant communities became a beloved holiday meal—one that still brings people together, even as its form continues to change.
    — Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Here's some step-by-step, practical advice about how to keep your toaster oven clean— and advice on how to clean it when all seems lost.
    — Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of practical
Adjective
  • Devil May Cry 5 (2019) retained the basis of the classic combat, but not without betting on a bigger role for its story, while pushing for a more realistic presentation all around.
    — Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2025
  • For many parts of the U.S., banishing cars simply isn’t realistic in the absence of comprehensive public transportation and high-density redesigns that often lack political or taxpayer backing.
    — Megha Satyanarayana, Scientific American, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of realistic
Adjective
  • Eros hates domesticity; Eros hates a sensible choice.
    — James Parker, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2025
  • However, all the mysteries have so far been solved with sensible explanations.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of sensible
Adjective
  • The problem — and hardly an insignificant one — is that however funny comedian Jillian Bell’s directorial debut can be in the moment, none of it makes the slightest logical sense.
    — Peter Debruge, Variety, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Airport lounges were overdue for a re-think, and a logical place for Delta to start catering to luxury travelers.
    — Paula Conway, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of logical

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