pragmatic
dealing with matters in a practical rather than idealistic way
Word origin: From Greek pragma, a deed or thing done.
Pragmatic in a sentence
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She took a pragmatic approach, focusing on what could actually be done.
She took a pragmatic approach, choosing the workable solution over the ideal one.
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Verbal · Text Completion
The committee's report was praised for its candor, yet its central recommendation was so blank that administrators could cite it to justify nearly any policy they had already resolved to pursue.
Using “pragmatic” well
Pragmatic describes dealing with things sensibly and realistically, prioritizing practical results over theory or principle.
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