PRAGMATIC Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

pragmatic

adjective

prag-ˈma-tik

variants also pragmatical

Definition of pragmatic

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 Basha argued that the Houthis are approaching the conflict from a pragmatic lens and will take whatever avenue that gets them closest to their goals. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026 While efforts to make pragmatic appeals on immigration have mostly failed to move the President, the Salvadoran case was different. — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026 The scout, herself an alum of the contest, sees Ericka as the best way for Ghana to get attention, and the tables begin to turn on Paulina to the chagrin of the caring if pragmatic headmistress, Francis (Heather Alicia Simms). — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2026 What sort of pragmatic things can a caucus accomplish in this case? — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pragmatic

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This is the practical discipline of moving ever onward in the face of ambiguity.

— Jeff DeGraff, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Its experimental results could help determine whether fast-spectrum molten chloride reactors can progress toward practical applications, including future maritime power systems.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of practical

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The latest 104-qubit simulation, however, accounts for realistic hardware noise, allowing researchers to examine how errors affect magic state cultivation.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
Washington should work with allies’ defense industries and military planners to come up with a new division of labor, set force levels, and create a realistic timetable to meet their goals.

— Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026

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