blue-sky (redirected from blue-skies)

blue-sky (blsk)

adj.

1. Unrealistic and impractical: "[The author] shows what is testable physics, what is philosphy's domain, and what is blue-sky nonsense" (Ann Finkbeiner).

2. Having a cloudless sky; clear: a blue-sky day.

intr.v. blue-skied, blue-sky·ing, blue-skies

To hold or express unrealistic or impractical views, especially in estimating something. Often used with it.

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blue-sky

Adjective

of research done for theoretical reasons rather than for practical application

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

blue-sky - without immediate commercial value; "the company cannot afford to do blue-sky research" noncommercial - not connected with or engaged in commercial enterprises