unpragmatic
- adjective
- /ʌnˈpræɡmətɪk/
:
impráctico
- The team's unpragmatic decisions led to delays in the project, as they focused on idealistic solutions rather than practical ones.
Examples
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I see them as vulgar, anti-establishment, antisocial and unpragmatic, but none of those things are indictable.
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The distinction between pure and applied knowledge may sound a little bit unpragmatic, at least at first glance.
Academic text (2017) -
This is too hasty and too unpragmatic, though it's heading down the right path towards real and meaningful reform.
Blog text (11) -
His approach to solving the problem was so unpragmatic that it frustrated everyone involved.
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Many people consider his ideas on urban planning to be unpragmatic because they ignore the realities of budget constraints.
Synonyms
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Not having a sensible idea of what can be done in real life
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Not practical and not experienced in life and not interested in money
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5.3
Not sensible or useful for everyday use
Paying too much attention to ideas and ignoring practical or emotional needs
Antonyms
How Pragmatic
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- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word unpragmatic starts with un- meaning 'not' and the rest, pragmatic, comes from a word that means 'practical' or 'about action'. So, unpragmatic describes someone or something that is 'not practical' and does not deal with things in a sensible, realistic way.