pragmatically
In realistic terms
In a practical, realistic way that prioritizes what works over what's ideal or theoretically correct.
Someone who approaches problems pragmatically focuses on achievable results rather than abstract principles: We'd love to renovate the whole house, but pragmatically, we can only afford the kitchen.
The word suggests flexibility and compromise over rigid adherence to ideology.
Almost but not quite
- realisticallyIn a sensible manner
- sensiblyIn a reasonable manner
- functionallyIn practical terms
- usablyIn serviceable fashion
workably · feasibly · hands-on · no-nonsense · down-to-earth · matter-of-factly · prudently · concretely
With optimal resource use
- effectivelyIn a successful way
- productivelyWith useful output
- economicallyIn cost-conscious manner
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
resourcefully · optimally · systematically · purposefully · results-oriented · expediently · strategically · calculatedly
In manner of deep thought
- empiricallyThrough direct observation
- instrumentallyBy way of instruments
- consequentiallyAs an important outcome
- utilitarianismGreatest-happiness moral theory
Dewey · James · experientially · pluralistically · contextually · situationally · flexibly · experimentally
practically
Almost but not quite
- realisticallyIn a sensible manner
- sensiblyIn a reasonable manner
- functionallyIn practical terms
usably · workably · feasibly · hands-on · no-nonsense · down-to-earth · matter-of-factly · prudently · concretely · methodically
efficiently
With optimal resource use
- effectivelyIn a successful way
- productivelyWith useful output
- economicallyIn cost-conscious manner
streamlined · resourcefully · optimally · systematically · purposefully · results-oriented · expediently · strategically · calculatedly · shrewdly
philosophically
In manner of deep thought
- empiricallyThrough direct observation
- instrumentallyBy way of instruments
- consequentiallyAs an important outcome
utilitarianism · Dewey · James · experientially · pluralistically · contextually · situationally · flexibly · experimentally · provisionally
- adverbsquickly, slowly, very, really, now
- philosophy adverbslogically, rationally, ethically, morally, metaphysically
pragmaticallyidealistically
With naive hopefulness
ideologically · dogmatically · principled · moralistically · uncompromisingly
pragmaticallyimpractically
In an unworkable manner
unrealistically · quixotically · dreamily · fancifully · naively
pragmaticallytheoretically
In principle, not actuality
abstractly · academically · speculatively · hypothetically · in theory