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pragmatic
adjective
noun
concerned with practical matters
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pɹæɡˈmætɪk
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adjective
concerned with practical matters
“a matter-of-fact (or pragmatic) approach to the problem”
adjective
guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory
“a hardheaded appraisal of our position”
adjective
of or concerning the theory of pragmatism
noun
an imperial decree that becomes part of the fundamental law of the land
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a matter-of-fact (or pragmatic) approach to the problem
a matter-of-fact account of the trip
a hardheaded appraisal of our position
a hard-nosed labor leader
completely practical in his approach to business
not ideology but pragmatic politics
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