I. ˈvi-zhə-ˌner-ē adjective
Date: 1648
1.
a. : of the nature of a vision : illusory
b. : incapable of being realized or achieved : utopian
a visionary scheme
c. : existing only in imagination : unreal
2.
a. : able or likely to see visions
b. : disposed to reverie or imagining : dreamy
3. : of, relating to, or characterized by visions or the power of vision
4. : having or marked by foresight and imagination
a visionary leader
a visionary invention
Synonyms: see imaginary
• vi·sion·ar·i·ness -ē-nəs noun
II. noun
( plural -ar·ies )
Date: 1702
1. : one whose ideas or projects are impractical : dreamer
2. : one who sees visions : seer
3. : one having unusual foresight and imagination
a visionary in the computer industry