BLUE-SKY Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

blue-sky

adjective

Definition of blue-sky

as in utopian

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Recent Examples of blue-sky For example, critics of grant peer review, even before this administration, have noted that the practice can lead scientists to be conservative and avoid pursuing high-risk, blue-sky work—because getting a group of reviewers to agree on the value of a risky idea is hard. — Mark Histed, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026 If resources were not an issue — in the ultimate blue-sky scenario — what kind of thinker or skill set would be Winnipeg’s greatest asset? — Murat Ates, New York Times, 17 June 2026 With attendance of nearly 2,500, the conference demonstrated the strong creative appetite to explore constructive uses of AI, with many sessions and conversations entering blue-sky territory. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 May 2026 On a blue-sky morning in April, Platner arrives at the Ellsworth Public Library, a quaint white-columned colonial 15 minutes from his home. — Julia Terruso, Time, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for blue-sky

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Adjective

Like many others, Naipaul offered a disillusioned view of the era; he was given to fatalism about utopian hope.

— Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 14 July 2026
The London saxophonist and his ensemble fuse jazz with diverse strains of global trance music—Moroccan gnawa, Berlin kosmische—into a hypnotic, utopian expression of spiritual union.

— Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026

Definition of utopian

Adjective

Since this was impractical, the ADA approved the original session but did not advertise it.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
Due to their smaller size, developers hope they can be manufactured more efficiently and deployed in places where large nuclear plants would be impractical.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026

Definition of impractical

Adjective

That company floundered in the pandemic, but Speier continued to make unrealistic promises to customers.

— Julia Coin July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
The industry also grapples with influencers promoting unrealistic strategies, though firms like Take Profit Trader are adjusting.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of unrealistic

Adjective

Such a notion would have seemed like science fiction only a few years ago, but since the orbital data center frenzy kicked off last year, the once-fanciful prospect has become a distinct possibility.

— Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 20 July 2026
These books show the ways Black children use imagination as more than a form of escapism or fanciful thinking.

— Brooke Harris Garad, The Conversation, 14 July 2026

Definition of fanciful

Adjective

Thank you to Apple for their unwavering support, to our visionary writers, our incredible crew, and our extraordinarily talented cast, who brought five seasons to life with a truth audiences believed every step of the way.

— Joe Otterson, Variety, 23 July 2026
Real transformation rarely comes from a single exceptional program or a single visionary leader.

— Keith Brooks, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of visionary

Adjective

Boredom was my biggest fear, but simply relocating for the summer has been enough to pull our kids away from their screens and back into a more imaginative, independent way of spending their days.

— Melissa Petro, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026
Entrepreneurship is becoming less about doing more and more about discovering more, creating more and becoming more—being more aware, intentional, imaginative and aligned with reality.

— Sid Mohasseb, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

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