pragmatic
adjective/præɡˈmætɪk/
Frequency rank: #7,777 most common English word
Meaning
dealing with things in a practical and sensible way rather than following fixed theories or ideals.
Example sentence
When solving the budget problem, she remained pragmatic and focused on what was realistic rather than ideal.
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