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Pragmatic
Pragmatic adj.
More concerned with practical results than with theories and principles.
“The CEO used a pragmatic approach to making his business a success.”
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Temporal
Temporal adj.
Relating to, or limited by time. Lasting only for a time; not eternal. Also: fleeting, passing, momentary, temporary, transient, short-lived.
“The beneficial effects of the loan were temporal.”
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Exacerbate
Exacerbate - transitive verb.
To make more violent, bitter, or severe; to irritate or make worse.
“The continued delays were greatly exacerbated by the lack of workers on the project.”
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Nebulous
Nebulous adj.
1. Lacking definition or definite content. 2. Lacking definite form or limits; vague.
“The test results were nebulous and determined to be unusable.”
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Anachronism
Anachronism n.
One that is out of its proper, chronological, or historical order, especially a person or practice that belongs to an earlier time.
“A sword is an anachronism in modern warfare.”
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Ominous
Ominous adj.
- Menacing; threatening.
“Ominous black clouds;”
“An ominous scream prior to the shooting.”
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