vi·sion·ary
ˈvi-zhə-ˌner-ē 
1
: having or marked by foresight and imagination
a visionary leader
a visionary invention
2
4
: of, relating to, or characterized by visions or the power of vision
plural visionaries
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A visionary is someone with a strong vision of the future. Since such visions aren't always accurate, a visionary's ideas may either work brilliantly or fail miserably. Even so, visionary is usually a positive word. Martin Luther King, Jr., for instance, was a visionary in his hopes and ideas for a just society. The word is also an adjective; thus, for example, we may speak of a visionary project, a visionary leader, a visionary painter, or a visionary company.
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Adjective
She is known as a visionary leader.
He had a visionary experience.
Noun
She's a visionary in her field.
according to Greek myth, Cassandra was a visionary who was endowed with the gift of inerrant prophecy but fated to never be believed
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Saurav Bhattacharya, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Big thanks to Andrea Arnold for letting us in so close to her visionary universe.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Alyssa Farah Griffin — former Donald Trump White House staffer, The View cohost, and alternative sperm-as-face cream visionary — has a strong piece of advice for President Joe Biden ahead of the 2024 election: Keep quiet until Americans head to the polls.
—EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
There's a deep irony in this: Our most visionary efforts can get tangled in a web of unintended consequences, reminding us that progress often carries risks.
—Saurav Bhattacharya, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Big thanks to Andrea Arnold for letting us in so close to her visionary universe.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
But Belden is looking to make the event an unmissable annual space where visionaries can come together to discuss innovation, future projects, and the direction of the industry.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Alyssa Farah Griffin — former Donald Trump White House staffer, The View cohost, and alternative sperm-as-face cream visionary — has a strong piece of advice for President Joe Biden ahead of the 2024 election: Keep quiet until Americans head to the polls.
—EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Visionary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visionary. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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visionary
1 of 2 adjective
vi·sion·ary
ˈvizh-ə-ˌner-ē
1
: resembling a vision especially in being impractical
visionary plans for underwater cities
2
: likely to dream or imagine
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