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Published 21 Oct 2026
๐ค pragmatic (Adjective)
IPA: /prรฆษกหmรฆtษชk/
Use pragmatic to describe a person, approach, decision or solution that focuses on practical results.
Focused on what will work in a real situation, rather than only on ideas or ideal solutions.
๐น Taking the bus was a pragmatic choice when our car broke down.
๐น We need a pragmatic plan that fits our small budget.
From Greek pragmatikos, through Latin; the Greek root pragma means an act or deed.
Pragmatically is the adverb: you can approach a problem pragmatically.