BANAUSIC Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

banausic

adjective

Definition of banausic

as in utilitarian

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Adjective

Not your dad’s camping chairs, Jasper Morrison’s take on the utilitarian seating is distinctly Scandinavian.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026
Plus, the slash pockets add a utilitarian touch for sightseeing and are perfect for stashing small travel items.

— Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026

Definition of utilitarian

Adjective

But defaulting to something physical, even something as mundane as folding a shirt, leaves me feeling more restored (and productive) than a 15-minute scroll session ever did.

— Allison Palmer July 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
Successful firms leverage automation for mundane tasks, freeing managers to focus on high-value work like landlord relations and portfolio strategy.

— Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of mundane

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Germany shifted to more wide play after the break, with Kai Havertz levelling things up, but Paraguay held firm with their pragmatic approach for over an hour to force penalties, even surviving a Jonathan Tah disallowed goal.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 4 July 2026
That pragmatic approach echoes the prevailing philosophy across much of Norway's maritime cluster.

— Heather Farmbrough, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of pragmatic

Adjective

And by the time a crisis occurs, that permission may no longer be obtainable.

— John Samuels, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Marklund found that people with the highest levels of omega-3 fatty acids—obtainable from fatty fish—in their blood had the lowest risk of dying prematurely from all causes.

— Matt Fuchs, Time, 26 June 2026

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