utilitarian
adjective
pertaining to or consisting in utility.
nonutilitarian
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a word derived from
utilitarian.
Example Sentences
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Supposedly, you furnish your house for practical reasons — which can include the pleasure you derive from nonutilitarian objects for their aesthetic or sentimental value.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 10, 2023
The open floor plan concept, use of steel and concrete in nonutilitarian buildings and walls of windows that pull nature close are ubiquitous design elements today — you’re welcome, says Wright from the grave.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 5, 2019
"If what happened with Mercedes is any indication, the public resistance to nonutilitarian cars could end up being a big deal."
From Science Magazine ● Dec. 14, 2017
With its fantastic, nonutilitarian appearance, the “ship” looks like some kind of imaginary-architecture model drawn by members of Archigram, or projects combining earthworks and ecosystems, like those of Juan Downey or Robert Smithson.
From New York Times ● Oct. 21, 2012
As cultural ecologist Paul Shepard has observed, The nomadic Bedouin does not dote on scenery, paint landscapes, or compile a nonutilitarian natural history..
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
