🛠️utilitarian

adjective
/ˌjuːtɪlɪˈtɛəriən/

Meaning

Designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive; relating to the doctrine that actions are right if they are useful or for the benefit of a majority.

Example Sentences

The building had a simple utilitarian design.

Synonyms

practical, functional, pragmatic, useful

Antonyms

ornamental, decorative

Collocations

utilitarian approach, utilitarian design, utilitarian philosophy

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