nonutilitarian
/ˌnɑnˌjutɪlɪˈtɛriən/
adjective
- Not designed to be practical or useful; focused on beauty, art, or pleasure rather than function.
- The garden's nonutilitarian design included winding paths and decorative fountains.
- The sculpture was purely nonutilitarian, meant only to be admired.
- She preferred nonutilitarian furniture that looked elegant even if it wasn't comfortable.
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noun
- A person who does not believe that usefulness is the most important quality.
- The debate between utilitarians and nonutilitarians continued for hours.
- She considered herself a nonutilitarian, valuing beauty over efficiency.
- As a nonutilitarian, he argued that art should not have to serve a purpose.