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utilitarian


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Definition of utilitarian

adjective

  • 1designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive: a utilitarian building
  • 2 Philosophy relating to or adhering to the doctrine of utilitarianism:a utilitarian theorist

noun

Philosophy
  • an adherent of utilitarianism.

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