Plain utilitarian kitchenware. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
utilitarian steel tables. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
According to most legal scholars, the writers of the Constitution viewed copyright in utilitarian terms. From Wordnik.com. [The Heavenly Jukebox] Reference
I probably shouldn't have expressed my objection in utilitarian "does it do more harm than good?" terms. From Wordnik.com. [Your Right Hand Thief] Reference
I believe that view of human nature is called utilitarian philosophy, and is much in fashion at present. From Wordnik.com. [My Novel — Complete] Reference
But the most relevant to the medical profession is the utilitarian, that is, species are of direct benefit to us. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
Computers, for example, are developed for every pocketbook -- from no-name utilitarian boxes to high-end premium machines. From Wordnik.com. [LinuxInsider] Reference
Usually the outdoors fixture are a little bit more utilitarian, which is really in right now, sort of this vintage-style look. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 24, 2008] Reference
Consisting of a bar of electrical sockets, often surrounded by a tangle of cords, their look can be described as utilitarian at best. From Wordnik.com. [GigaOM Network] Reference
I mean, so much 'consumption' these days isn't even related to any kind of necessity or even of what I would call utilitarian desire. From Wordnik.com. [Original Signal - Transmitting Buzz] Reference
According to Quigley, the famous piece has a kind of utilitarian history. From Wordnik.com. [Miami Choir's Take on Old Masterpiece Goes Viral] Reference
The question that concerns us here is what kind of utilitarian standard Mill endorses. From Wordnik.com. [Mill's Moral and Political Philosophy] Reference
And let us not forget that there are no "utilitarian" excuses that trump this immorality. From Wordnik.com. [Hullabaloo] Reference
Utilitarianism - this article presents a "utilitarian" or enlightened self-interest approach to moral values. From Wordnik.com. [March 2010] Reference
So people are drawn to them for their "utilitarian" image - their large cabins, higher ride height, and perceived safety. From Wordnik.com. [Hybrid SUV - An Oxymoron?] Reference
(Soundbite of Seraphic Fire singing "Magnificat") LUNDEN: Quigley says this famous piece has a kind of utilitarian history. From Wordnik.com. [From Zero To Hero: Seraphic Fire's Viral Monteverdi] Reference
A law enforcement official described the family ' s home as " utilitarian " and configured in a way to accommodate a large family. From Wordnik.com. [Father, Sons Face Sex-Abuse Claims] Reference
Methinks "robust" means 'utilitarian' in this case. From Wordnik.com. [Autoblog] Reference
Another consequence is that we can become 'utilitarian'. From Wordnik.com. [SA Latest News] Reference
Feels very utilitarian which is a good way to go for film. From Wordnik.com. [Angry Zen Master] Reference
We too are submerged into a societal acceptance of the 'utilitarian' view of life. From Wordnik.com. [Latest Articles] Reference
Here we join hands heartily with the "utilitarian" school of educational reformers. From Wordnik.com. [The School and the World] Reference
She was one of those who took very 'utilitarian' notions of his own career, and he bore her small gratitude for the solicitude. From Wordnik.com. [Lord Kilgobbin] Reference
Principles of Morals, "which is one of the clearest expositions of the leading principles of what is termed the utilitarian system. From Wordnik.com. [The World's Greatest Books — Volume 14 — Philosophy and Economics] Reference
They said the helmet and armour had a "utilitarian" rather than artistic purpose, so "neither the armour nor the helmet are sculpture". From Wordnik.com. [Top stories from Times Online] Reference
(such as utilitarian or economic analysis), or instead on other grounds. From Wordnik.com. [PrawfsBlawg] Reference
"utilitarian" side with relatively scant attention given to any sort of "design refinement". From Wordnik.com. [Treonauts] Reference
"utilitarian" theory of justice: that whatever produces the best result for the most people is justice. From Wordnik.com. Reference
It is a utilitarian thing, and a majestic one, too. From Wordnik.com. [A New Roof On An Old House] Reference
Its primary function is a very, very utilitarian one. From Wordnik.com. [No, It's Not the New Napster] Reference
But most Americans are more pragmatic, if not outright utilitarian. From Wordnik.com. [A Question Of Life Or Death] Reference
Neither ornate palaces nor sumptuous shrines graced the utilitarian city. From Wordnik.com. [When The Comet Flew Through Ancient Evenings] Reference
It's cute (well, a little stubby), not too pricey and completely utilitarian. From Wordnik.com. [Road Test: Grand Vitara] Reference
The Common Application is simpler, more utilitarian -- and soaring in popularity. From Wordnik.com. [College A More 'Common' Application Process] Reference
Americans tend to view fashion as more of a utilitarian concept than an art form. From Wordnik.com. [Heba el Habashy and Charles LaCalle: The Next Big Thing Is Up and Coming: Cultivating Emerging Designers From London to NY] Reference
Do you think Web sites should be 100 percent utilitarian, even at the expense of fashion?. From Wordnik.com. [The Design Dilemma] Reference
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