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1visionary
adjective vi·sion·ary \ˈvi-zhə-ˌner-ē\
: having or showing clear ideas about what should happen or be done in the future
: having or showing a powerful imagination
: of or relating to something that is seen or imagined in a dream or vision (sense 3)
Full Definition of VISIONARY
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: of, relating to, or characterized by visions or the power of vision
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: having or marked by foresight and imagination <a visionary leader> <a visionary invention>
— vi·sion·ar·i·ness \-ē-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of VISIONARY
1648
Related to VISIONARY
- Synonyms
- idealist, quixotic, quixotical, romantic, starry, starry-eyed, utopian, idealistic
- Antonyms
- clear-eyed, clear-sighted
Synonym Discussion of VISIONARY
imaginary, fanciful, visionary, fantastic, chimerical, quixotic mean unreal or unbelievable. imaginary applies to something which is fictitious and purely the product of one's imagination <an imaginary desert isle>. fanciful suggests the free play of the imagination <a teller of fanciful stories>. visionary stresses impracticality or incapability of realization <visionary schemes>. fantastic implies incredibility or strangeness beyond belief <a fantastic world inhabited by monsters>. chimerical combines the implication of visionary and fantastic <chimerical dreams of future progress>. quixotic implies a devotion to romantic or chivalrous ideals unrestrained by ordinary prudence and common sense <a quixotic crusade>.
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2visionary
noun
: a person who has clear ideas about what should happen or be done in the future
: a person who has a powerful imagination
: a person who sees visions (sense 3)
plural visionar·ies
Full Definition of VISIONARY
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: one whose ideas or projects are impractical : dreamer
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: one having unusual foresight and imagination <a visionary in the computer industry>
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First Known Use of VISIONARY
1702
Related to VISIONARY
- Synonyms
- augur, diviner, forecaster, foreseer, foreteller, fortune-teller, futurist, prognosticator, prophesier, seer, soothsayer, prophet
- Antonyms
- hardnose, pragmatist, realist
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VISIONARY Defined for Kids
visionary
noun vi·sion·ary \ˈvi-zhə-ˌner-ē\
plural vi·sion·ar·ies
Definition of VISIONARY for Kids
: a person who has an exceptional ability to plan or have ideas for the future
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