Word of the Day
Word of the Day
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Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Pragmatic
adjective
Definition
Dealing with things sensibly and realistically, not theoretically.
Synonyms
practical
realistic
sensible
down-to-earth
Used in a sentence
Good caregivers are pragmatic — they find solutions that work in the real world, not the ideal one.
Word Origin
Greek 'pragma' — deed, act; from 'prassein,' to do.
Did you know? Pragmatism as a philosophy was developed in America in the 1870s — the idea that the truth of an idea is best tested by its practical results.