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yoot-il-i-TAIRR-ee-uh-n/ˌjuːtɪlɪˈteəriən/

Utilitarian means designed to be useful rather than attractive: a utilitarian codebook, utilitarian hours. Practical (already in the dictionary) is everyday; useful talk is not a named slice.

Meaning

Designed to be useful rather than attractive (from practical, already in the dictionary).

Examples

• “A utilitarian codebook still needs a named slice; a vibe is not a frame.”
• “Practical is already in this course. Functional is already in this course. A vibe is talk. A named list with a date is methods. Write the frame; then keep the useful tone if the ethics minute still allows the cut.”

Good to know

Useful rather than decorative. Everyday: practical (already in the dictionary). A vibe ≠ a frame.

Near in meaning

practical, functional, useful

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