pragmatic
Meaning
Dealing with problems in a sensible and realistic way rather than based on theoretical ideas.
💡 Use 'pragmatic' to describe actions or decisions that are based on practical considerations.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
When
the
department
encountered
a
sudden
budget
shortfall
,
Anna
convened
a
brief
meeting
to
reassess
priorities
.
Instead
of
debating
ideal
but
unattainable
solutions
,
she
advocated
a
pragmatic
approach
that
focused
on
small
,
feasible
changes
.
Her
colleagues
proposed
several
alternatives
,
some
ambitious
and
others
cautious
,
yet
all
were
evaluated
against
time
constraints
and
resource
availability
.
They
agreed
to
postpone
a
large
-
scale
pilot
and
,
provided
that
short
-
term
targets
were
met
,
to
reallocate
staff
temporarily
.
Although
the
compromise
reduced
the
project's
original
scope
,
it
preserved
core
functions
and
maintained
stakeholder
confidence
.
By
documenting
assumptions
and
scheduling
regular
reviews
,
the
team
ensured
that
adaptations
could
be
implemented
promptly
if
circumstances
changed
.
This
transparent
strategy
allowed
them
to
progress
steadily
while
retaining
flexibility
for
more
ambitious
initiatives
later
.
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