adj
visionary
VIHZHN-ree
adj
1
Showing unusual foresight or imaginative insight about the future.
"The architect was known for his visionary designs decades ahead of their time."
noun
1
A person with original, forward-looking ideas.
"She's often described as a visionary who transformed the industry."
How to Use Visionary
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone (or something) marked by bold, imaginative foresight about what's possible.
Common pairings
a visionary leader
visionary thinking
Word Forms
more visionary comparative, visionaries plural, most visionary superlative
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Etymology
From vision plus the adjective-forming suffix -ary.