1. dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than idealistic considerations
Usage: often used interchangeably with ‘pragmatic’
2. officious or meddlesome in a dogmatic way
Usage: archaic; less common usage

Examples

• She took a pragmatical approach to solving the budget crisis.
• His pragmatical nature helped him succeed in business.
• The committee needed someone with a pragmatical mindset.
• Her pragmatical advice was exactly what we needed.
• The old professor was rather pragmatical about student affairs.
• He found her pragmatical interference annoying.