blue-sky
- adjective
- /bluː skaɪ/
- Many authors discuss blue-sky research as crucial for advancing knowledge, even if it lacks immediate applications.
And watching the Arnold dock really reminded me of that sort of unbounded blue sky vision that everybody had.
- And watching the Arnold dock really reminded me of that sort of unbounded blue sky vision that everybody had.
- So if a poor market means that the cultural sense of America being the land of hope and blue sky vision, that that might fall away.
- So, you know, part, you never know where blue sky thinking that's not aimed at any utilitarian advantage.
Examples
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But the true blue sky thinking theorist has to watch out for this affliction and consciously work at keeping an open mind.
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What's a a blue sky suggestion just for the campaign itself?
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But I do give myself a moment of just blue sky and free flow.
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In health care, I think we are often blue sky focused.
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In all cases, these re-process efforts are 'blue sky' ideas, not based on actual testing.
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A probe would require a Manhattan Project based on known physical principles, not a blue-sky research effort.
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If you pump up your team with lofty aspirations and blue-sky visions, they will quickly become demotivated when the hard fist of reality shatters those dreams.
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The scientists presented a series of blue-sky ideas at the conference, exploring possibilities far beyond current technology.
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During the workshop, participants were encouraged to engage in blue-sky thinking to generate innovative concepts without worrying about practical constraints.
Antonyms
How Practical
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Etymology
Blue-sky comes from the picture of a clear blue sky, wide and without clouds, so it feels open and full of 'possibilities'. That's why blue-sky ideas are big, creative thoughts or research about what might be possible rather than things meant for immediate practical use.