BANAUSIC Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

banausic

adjective

Definition of banausic

as in utilitarian

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Overall, the style reads more utilitarian, which makes sense since the look was inspired by midtown Manhattan, and even includes ceiling art that’s an ode to Grand Central Station.

— Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
Bunker-like structures such as the concrete fieldhouse in Bridgeport’s McGuane Park, completed in 1972, demonstrate a more utilitarian approach to park amenities without much architectural interest.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of utilitarian

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Large swaths of the film are composed of close-ups of people’s faces or hands, giving seemingly mundane exchanges and gestures — say, a moment when Evans, unimpressed with Holmes’s egg-whisking technique, confiscates the bowl — greater weight.

— Alex Barasch, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
But even the mundane conversations were remarkable in their unremarkableness.

— Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of mundane

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Start with the community With a pragmatic and fair approach, data center infrastructure can operate from a combination of baseload fuels, battery storage, and renewables, while prioritizing community needs and impacts.

— Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
These are typically gift boxes of coffee or tea, or elegant but pragmatic items, such as high-quality towels or soaps, sent within a few weeks of the funeral.

— Mimi Hanaoka, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 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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