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utilitarian
What does utilitarian mean?
utilitarian (adjective): practical and functional, present for use, not just for show.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use utilitarian in a sentence?
- Utilitarian steel tables. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce utilitarian?
/juˌtɪləˈtɛɹiən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does utilitarian come from?
From utility + -arian.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of utilitarian?
Words related to utilitarian
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “utilitarian” mean?
practical and functional, present for use, not just for show
Right! That's what “utilitarian” means.
evincing strength and health; strong; both large and healthy
Not quite: that's what robust means.
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
Not quite: that's what tragic means.
genuine, honest, and free from pretense or deceit; heartfelt
Not quite: that's what sincere means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “utilitarian”?
useful
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serial
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casual
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strict
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