Definitions

1. noun

A person from Laputa, a fictional island in Jonathan Swift’s novel ‘Gulliver’s Travels’, known for its inhabitants’ idleness and love of music.

“The scholar was disappointed to find that the Laputan philosopher’s ideas on music theory were based on flawed assumptions.”

2. adjective

Relating to or characteristic of the Laputans; idle, indolent, or lacking in practicality.

“The Laputan approach to problem-solving often led to inefficient solutions.”