banausic

adjective

Definition of banausicnext
as in utilitarian

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  1. utilitarian
  2. mundane
  3. pragmatic
  4. obtainable
Adjective
  • Style of dispenser Is your style more retro diner or utilitarian modern?
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Connect, which the studio says is the first of its kind, feels much less utilitarian in design.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
Definition of utilitarian
Adjective
  • Ordinary concerns like money do intrude on occasion, pitting working-class locals against wealthy tourists, but not to the point that the gang is beholden to anything so mundane as a set work schedule.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Once a lawyerly panel, a takeover by a trio of conservatives deeply mistrustful of the state’s voting system has turned the board’s once mundane meetings into boisterous events packed with crowds of cheering and jeering activists.
    — Tamar Hallerman, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of mundane
Adjective
  • With government budgets under pressure, his pragmatic approach translates to a more gradual implementation.
    — Sverre Alvik, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • At once pragmatic and playful, Anderson seems to be taking on the world these days like someone who’s unraveled a deeper mystery.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of pragmatic
Adjective
  • The goal for this inaugural season is to keep expenses (including travel) down, interest up, and profits obtainable.
    — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Marklund found that people with the highest levels of omega-3 fatty acids—obtainable from fatty fish—in their blood had the lowest risk of dying prematurely from all causes.
    — Matt Fuchs, Time, 26 June 2026
Definition of obtainable
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“Banausic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banausic. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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