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  2. 1. : relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic. a pragmatic leader. a pragmatic [=practical] approach to health care. 2. : relating to or being in accordance with philosophical pragmatism. 3. archaic. a (1) : busy. (2) : officious. b.

  3. solving problems in a sensible way that suits the conditions that really exist now, rather than obeying fixed theories, ideas, or rules: In business, the pragmatic approach to problems is often more successful than an idealistic one. Synonym. hard-nosed. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Wise and sensible.

  4. Pragmatic means practical, especially when making decisions. The word pragmatic is often contrasted with the word idealistic , which means based on or having high principles or ideals. Pragmatic , on the other hand, means based on real world conditions or circumstances—considering what can realistically be done as opposed to the best ...

  5. solving problems in a sensible way that suits the conditions that really exist now, rather than obeying fixed theories, ideas, or rules: In business, the pragmatic approach to problems is often more successful than an idealistic one. Synonym. hard-nosed. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Wise and sensible.

  6. concerned with actual use or practice. adjective. of or concerning the theory of pragmatism. synonyms: pragmatical. adjective. guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory. “not ideology but pragmatic politics”. synonyms: hard-nosed, hardheaded, practical. objectivist, objectivistic, realistic.

  7. 4 days ago · 1. advocating behaviour that is dictated more by practical consequences than by theory or dogma. 2. philosophy. of or relating to pragmatism. 3. involving everyday or practical business. 4. of or concerned with the affairs of a state or community. 5. rare.

  8. pragmatic. solving problems in a practical and sensible way rather than by having fixed ideas or theories synonym realistic. Definition of pragmatic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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