Utopian
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or resembling Utopia, an idealized imaginary island described in Sir Thomas More's Utopia (1516).
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(usually lowercase) founded upon or involving idealized perfection.
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(usually lowercase) given to impractical or unrealistic schemes of such perfection.
- Synonyms:
- impracticable, impractical, idealistic, visionary
noun
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an inhabitant of Utopia.
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(usually lowercase) an ardent but impractical political or social reformer; visionary; idealist.
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
- Utopianism noun
Etymology
Origin of Utopian
First recorded in 1545–55; from New Latin Ūtopiānus; Utopia, -an
Example Sentences
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“At the same time, your Utopian brotherhood of veterans, sisterhood of veterans community would mean that if somebody founds a high-tech firm and makes $5 million they continue to live there because that’s their community.”
From Los Angeles Times
But Sweeney may also be hoping to attract the attention of one potential buyer, noting in his listing that the island is “near the future Flannery Utopian city planned for Solano County.”
From Los Angeles Times
Utopian visions are also a central feature of the hype around artificial general intelligence, or AGI.
From Salon
Former employees paint a picture of a Utopian work environment where co-workers believed wholeheartedly in Bitwise’s mission — making the company’s abrupt downfall feel all the more like a betrayal.
From Los Angeles Times
The Heirloom Collard Project — whose members include Seed Savers Exchange, Southern Exposure, Ujamaa and the Utopian Seed Project — hopes to persuade us to make room for a row.
From Seattle Times
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