visionariness

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vi·sion·ar·y

(vĭzh′ə-nĕr′ē)

adj.

1. Characterized by vision or foresight.

a. Having the nature of fantasies or dreams; illusory.

b. Existing in imagination only; imaginary.

a. Characterized by or given to apparitions, prophecies, or revelations.

b. Given to daydreams or reverie; dreamy.

a. Not practicable or realizable; utopian: visionary schemes for getting rich.

b. Tending to envision things in perfect but unrealistic form; idealistic.

n. pl. vi·sion·ar·ies

1. One who is given to impractical or speculative ideas; a dreamer.

2. One who has visions; a seer.

vi′sion·ar′i·ness n.

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