banausic

adjective

Definition of banausicnext
as in utilitarian

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  1. utilitarian
  2. mundane
  3. pragmatic
  4. obtainable
Adjective
  • Indelman, a veteran collaborator with New York restaurateurs like Andrew Tarlow and Gabe Stulman, was tasked with giving the space a utilitarian, high-tech ambience.
    — Ingrid Abramovitch, Architectural Digest, 10 Nov. 2026
  • This model, like others created for the American market, was utilitarian first.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of utilitarian
Adjective
  • When Coco Lyons picks up her daughter Zuri, 6, from Discovery Elementary School, their discussions typically revolve around rather mundane topics.
    — Aparna Zalani, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The news came out in a mundane, bureaucratic way, as information about prospective land sales in midsize cities often does.
    — Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of mundane
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  • By framing the argument in this pragmatic way, Posner went a long way toward ensuring the Supreme Court would have no choice but to strike down the states’ bans.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The reflection also provides a pragmatic framework for understanding why honest communication is not just a moral choice, but a functional necessity in any communication process.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of pragmatic
Adjective
  • The Heat are confident to start the season, but there are multiple reasons to think the team’s lofty goals might not be obtainable in a remade and loaded East.
    — Doug Haller, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The court found Village Homes’ financial predictions and reorganization plan obtainable.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of obtainable
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“Banausic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banausic. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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