1
: of or relating to or advocating utilitarianism
2
: marked by utilitarian views or practices
3
a
: of, relating to, or aiming at utility
b
: exhibiting or preferring mere utility
spare utilitarian furnishings
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Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
Taschen left the reimagining of the ranch house entirely in the hands of Pardo, with no preconceived conceptual directive and no prescribed program beyond the utilitarian.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2024
Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Next to these, Google's Pixel 10 Pro Fold appears bulky and utilitarian, which doesn't do it any favors.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Lighting should go beyond the utilitarian and make a statement with its style and scale.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
Taschen left the reimagining of the ranch house entirely in the hands of Pardo, with no preconceived conceptual directive and no prescribed program beyond the utilitarian.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2024
Adjective
When World War II broke out in 1939 and women were brought into the workplace in the ’40s, fashion reacted with more functional, utilitarian wear.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Next to these, Google's Pixel 10 Pro Fold appears bulky and utilitarian, which doesn't do it any favors.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Utilitarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/utilitarian. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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