dealing with things in a practical, "whatever works" manner, rather than relying on ideology or other theoretical considerations.

concerned with practical matters; "a matter-of-fact (or pragmatic) approach to the problem"; "a matter-of-fact account of the trip"

guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory; "a hardheaded appraisal of our position"; "a hard-nosed labor leader"; "completely practical in his approach to business"; "not ideology but pragmatic politics"

Of or pertaining to business or to affairs; of the nature of business; practical; material; businesslike in habit or manner.