visionary

[ vizh-uh-ner-ee ]
/ ˈvɪʒ əˌnɛr i /

adjective

noun, plural vi·sion·ar·ies.

Origin of visionary

First recorded in 1640–50; vision + -ary

OTHER WORDS FROM visionary

vi·sion·ar·i·ness, noun non·vi·sion·ar·y, adjective, noun un·vi·sion·ar·y, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for visionary

visionary
/ (ˈvɪʒənərɪ) /

adjective

marked by vision or foresight a visionary leader
incapable of being realized or effected; unrealistic
(of people) characterized by idealistic or radical ideas, esp impractical ones
given to having visions
of, of the nature of, or seen in visions

noun plural -aries

a visionary person

Derived forms of visionary

visionariness, noun