idealless

adjective

Definition of ideallessnext
as in practical

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for idealless
  1. practical
  2. utilitarian
  3. pragmatic
  4. realistic
  5. reasonable
  6. matter-of-fact
  7. logical
  8. down-to-earth
Adjective
  • Turning the measured effect into a practical quantum-control tool will require researchers to understand and manage the remaining optical imperfections.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The upcoming holidays will test AI's practical advantage in navigating uncertainty and building resilient retail businesses.
    — Jill Standish, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of practical
Adjective
  • The mood of the season was taking a very pragmatic and utilitarian item, and transforming it into something much more decorative and fashun.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Trump then argued that the renaming was based on a utilitarian argument, saying the United States does more than Canada to protect and maintain the Great Lakes.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of utilitarian
Adjective
  • The mood of the season was taking a very pragmatic and utilitarian item, and transforming it into something much more decorative and fashun.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2026
  • But Still Coming Down isn’t a fatalistic album as a whole, just a pragmatic one.
    — Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of pragmatic
Adjective
  • Keeping him and his elite scoring ability would give the Red Wings a much more realistic ability to compete in the near future.
    — Max Bultman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The states’ lawyers had signaled roughly $200 billion was a more realistic target at trial.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of realistic
Adjective
  • Taxpayers may qualify for relief due to a good compliance history, reasonable cause, or a statutory exception.
    — Jamela Adam, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • He’s also pushed to make sure The Gilded Age returned with new seasons as soon as was reasonable (those fancy parties and elaborate sets take time) and is looking to return Game of Thrones spinoff A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms on an annual basis.
    — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of reasonable
Adjective
  • In both his standup and his previous role on Ramy, Way is matter-of-fact about how living with muscular dystrophy shapes his relationships and sense of self.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
  • At just 95 minutes, Hart’s film is all about storytelling economy, but the choice to simply reveal that Elizabeth’s cancer has returned is handled in a way that’s both matter-of-fact and true-to-life.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of matter-of-fact
Adjective
  • Von Neumann himself helped develop it as a potential remedy for some logical inconsistencies with Hilbert space that troubled him.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
  • There is no logical world in which Sanders can be a backup to a rookie quarterback next year in Cleveland.
    — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of logical
Adjective
  • While Lanterns season two has not been officially green-lit, Mundy and Cantwell are getting their ducks in a row should the audience reception and viewership numbers match the critics’ enthusiasm for the down-to-earth take on Green Lanterns.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Norton isn’t the only star who’s claimed that Swift and Kelce’s wedding was unexpectedly down-to-earth.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of down-to-earth
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“Idealless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idealless. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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