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Learn “Utilitarian”

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Utilitarian

adjective/yoo-til-i-TAIR-ee-un/

Meaning

Made to be useful and practical rather than pretty or fancy.

In context

His backpack was utilitarian, with plenty of pockets but no fancy design.

Remember it

Utilitarian is built on 'utility' — all about usefulness, never showing off.

Use it well

Use for plain, practical designs that value function over looks.