vi´sion|ar´i|ness

vi´sion|ar´i|ness
vi|sion|ar|y «VIHZH uh NEHR ee», noun, plural -ar|ies, adjective.
–n.
1. a person who is not practical; person given to imagining or dreaming; dreamer.
2. a person who has visions of unknown or future things: »

Many great scientists have been visioaries.

–adj.
1. not practical; dreamy: »

She is a visionary girl; she spends her time daydreaming.

2. not practicable; fanciful: »

Forty years ago most people would have regarded plans for an atomic power plant as visionary.

3. of or belonging to a vision; seen in a vision; imaginary: »

The visionary scene faded and he awoke. The danger was not entirely visionary.

4. having visions; able to have visions.
–vi´sion|ar´i|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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