Today's vocabulary building word – Utilitarian

Utilitarian” means practical and functional, without anything that doesn’t contribute to that functionality. Six extra cup-holders in a car will not make the car run more smoothly.

Example:  “IKEA is famous for its selection of utilitarian home furnishings, like unfinished wood shelving you assemble at home yourself.”

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