pragmatically

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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
prag•mat•ic /prægˈmætɪk/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. concerned with practical considerations of one's actions, and less concerned with principles;
    having a practical point of view:made a purely pragmatic decision to go along with the boss.
Also, pragˈmat•i•cal.  prag•mat•i•cal•ly, adv. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
prag•mat•ic  (prag matik),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. of or pertaining to a practical point of view or practical considerations.
  2. Philosophyof or pertaining to pragmatism (def. 2).
  3. Linguisticsof or pertaining to pragmatics (defs. 1, 2).
  4. treating historical phenomena with special reference to their causes, antecedent conditions, and results.
  5. of or pertaining to the affairs of state or community.
  6. [Archaic.]
    • busy;
      active.
    • officious;
      meddlesome;
      interfering.
    • dogmatic;
      opinionated.

n. 
  1. See pragmatic sanction. 
  2. [Archaic.]an officious or meddlesome person.
Also, prag•mati•cal (for defs. 1, 2, 5).
  • Greek prāgmatikós practical, equivalent. to prāgmat- (stem of prâgma) deed, state business (derivative of prá̄ssein to do, fare; see practic) + -ikos -ic
  • Latin prāgmaticus
  • 1580–90
prag•mat′i•cali•ty, prag•mati•cal•ness, n. 
prag•mati•cal•ly, adv. 

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