The word "utilitarian" refers to something that focuses on usefulness and practicality rather than focusing on beauty or personal preferences. It means prioritizing efficiency and effectiveness to achieve the desired outcome. Full definition
Nicole Cherubini's (b. 1970) work deconstructs notions of utilitarian objects in relation to clay. (momaps1.org)
The squatter, simpler and more utilitarian of the two Android Wear devices currently available, the LG G Watch is a bland, black square with a 1.65 - inch 280 × 280 pixel IPS display and no buttons to speak of. (mobilesyrup.com)
It nonetheless took me months to stop thinking of myself like a thought experiment in utilitarian ethics — to see that strenuous acts of service weren't the only good things I was capable of doing. (bonappetit.com)