What does utilitarian mean?
Utilitarian means Of or relating to utility..
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/juːˌtɪlɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/ · adjective
Of or relating to utility..
The semi-streamlined contour of the earlier G.W.R. railcars has been given up in favour of a more utilitarian blunt-nose end, and effective floor space gained thereby.
These have helped develop a recognition in the industry that bland utilitarian stations do not provide an attractive welcome to the railway, that passengers value stations of character as well as convenience, and that these qualities encourage greater use of trains.
Before his companies collapsed, Mr. Bankman-Fried often described himself as a utilitarian — meaning that he made decisions designed to advance the greater good.
Use utilitarian when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Utilitarian means Of or relating to utility..
Common synonyms include useful, functional, utile.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The semi-streamlined contour of the earlier G.W.R. railcars has been given up in favour of a more utilitarian blunt-nose end, and effective floor space gained thereby.
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