u ‧ til ‧ i ‧ tar ‧ i ‧ an /juːˌtɪləˈteəriən, juːˌtɪlɪˈteəriən $ -ˈter-/ BrE AmE adjective
1 . formal intended to be useful and practical rather than attractive or comfortable:
ugly utilitarian buildings
2 . based on a belief in utilitarianism
⇨ ↑ materialistic