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pragmatic

/præɡˈmæt.ɪk/ adjective
Intermediate

Definition

dealing with things sensibly and realistically, in a practical way

Examples

We need a pragmatic approach to climate change — one that balances environmental goals with economic reality.

Rather than chasing perfection, the team made a pragmatic decision to ship the product with known minor issues.

Synonyms

practical realistic sensible

Antonyms

idealistic impractical unrealistic

Tags

#thinking #decision-making #work