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visionary
This term carries a dual nature, oscillating between high praise and skepticism. In a positive sense, it describes a leader or thinker who possesses the rare ability to anticipate future trends and implement innovative changes. It suggests a blend of imagination and strategic foresight. Conversely, the word can imply a detachment from reality. When used critically, it describes ideas that are overly idealistic or completely impractical, bordering on the delusional. This distinction often depends on whether the visionary's goals are eventually achieved or remain mere fantasies.
Meanings
Having or showing clear ideas about what should happen in the future, especially in a way that is imaginative and forward-thinking.
"The company succeeded thanks to the visionary leadership of its founder."
Existing only in the imagination; unrealistic or impractical.
"His visionary schemes for a floating city were dismissed as mere fantasies."
A person with original ideas about what the future will or should be like.
"Steve Jobs was regarded as a visionary who transformed the personal computing industry."
A person who claims to see visions or experience supernatural revelations.
"The village was home to a local visionary who predicted the coming of the great flood."