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visionary

/ˈvɪʒəˌnɛɹi/noun, adjective4 syllables

Visionary means: not practical or realizable; speculative.

Synonyms for visionary7

noun, as in a person with unusual powers of foresight

illusionist, seer

adjective, as in not practical or realizable; speculative

airy, impractical, Laputan, windy, utopian

What does visionary mean?3

adjective

1

not practical or realizable; speculative“airy theories about socioeconomic improvement”

noun

1

a person with unusual powers of foresight

2

a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Visionary in a sentence

  • William was a visionary leader who revolutionized the textile industry.Amastan
  • Will Apple lose its mojo now that its visionary founder is dead?darinmex

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of visionary

as a noun

plural
visionaries