Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word.

The government’s utilitarian stance was appreciated by all.

functional

The most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word "utilitarian" is functional.

• Utilitarian means "concerned with usefulness or practicality rather than beauty or sentiment."
• Functional means "serving a useful purpose; practical."

In the sentence, the government's stance is being praised for being practical and useful. The other choices are not as appropriate. Fanciful means "unrealistic or impractical." Distasted means "having a strong dislike or aversion." Necessary means "required or essential."