visionaries

Variant of visionary

visionary definition

vi·sion·ary (-er′ē)

adjective

  1. of, having the nature of, or seen in a vision
    1. existing only in the mind; not real; imaginary visionary achievements
    2. not capable of being put into effect; not realistic; impractical a visionary scheme
  3. seeing or disposed to see visions
  4. characterized by impractical ideas or schemes

noun pl. visionaries -·ar′·ies

  1. a person who sees visions; prophet or seer
  2. a person whose ideas, plans, etc. are impractical, too idealistic, or fantastic; dreamer
  3. a person of strong and creative imaginative power and, often, the ability to inspire others

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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