utilitarian

adjective
UK: /juːˌtɪlɪˈteəriən/
US: /juːˌtɪlɪˈteriən/

  1. Designed to be useful rather than beautiful or attractive.

    1. She preferred a utilitarian design for her kitchen remodel.
    2. The furniture was utilitarian and sturdy, built to last through years of use.

  2. Emphasizing the practical and functional aspects.

    1. The school adopted a utilitarian approach to education, focusing on job skills.
    2. He valued a utilitarian lifestyle, prioritizing efficiency and purpose above all.

Synonyms

efficient practical serviceable pragmatic functional
utilitarian noun

  1. A person who advocates or adheres to the doctrine of utilitarianism.

    1. He was a utilitarian, always seeking the greatest good for the most people.
    2. As a utilitarian, she believed in making decisions based on their overall benefit to society.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "utilitarian" in English means: Designed to be useful rather than beautiful or attractive., Emphasizing the practical and functional aspects..

The phonetic transcription of "utilitarian" is /juːˌtɪlɪˈteəriən/ in British English and /juːˌtɪlɪˈteriən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "utilitarian": efficient, practical, serviceable, pragmatic, functional.

Example usage of "utilitarian": "She preferred a utilitarian design for her kitchen remodel.". More examples on the page.