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 On the project, Hanke is working closely the dollarization advocate Antonio Ecarri, 52, an Assembly member and former presidential candidate, and founder of the pragmatic, centrist Pencil Alliance party. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026 The cynical reality is that Republicans don’t even need to turn down tech company donations to campaign on their newly pragmatic identities. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Did her grandmother, who comes across as stoic and pragmatic in many ways, influence her portrayal of the similarly-minded Tova? — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026 The Healthy Opportunities Pilots program is pragmatic, people-focused, willing to test new ideas and follow the evidence. — Kody Kinsley, STAT, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pragmatic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pragmatic
  1. practical
  2. realistic
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  • 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
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  • 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

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“Pragmatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pragmatic. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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