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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Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024
Directors and performers with prestigious résumés do time for a paycheck, getting praise for their visionary genius as their every contribution is overruled or ignored.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2024
Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Each gathering brings together visionaries and innovators who are not just participating in their industries, but actively reshaping them.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 3 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
The big story India is mourning the death of Ratan Tata, the visionary industrialist and philanthropist.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024
Directors and performers with prestigious résumés do time for a paycheck, getting praise for their visionary genius as their every contribution is overruled or ignored.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2024
Noun
Some are visionary, turning bold ideas into reality, while others are task-focused, driving their teams to achieve goals with precision and discipline.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Each gathering brings together visionaries and innovators who are not just participating in their industries, but actively reshaping them.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Visionary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visionary. Accessed 22 Nov. 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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