adj
Meaning 1
Alternative form of blue-skies.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
Examples
- blue-sky research
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
blue-sky
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adj
Meaning 2
Involving or relating to fake stocks and bonds.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, dated
Topics: business, finance
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Meaning relationships
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verb
Meaning 3
To engage in blue-sky thinking about.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: business
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: brainstorm
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
Meaning 4
without immediate commercial value
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the company cannot afford to do blue-sky research
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Synonyms: none provided
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History
Etymology
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