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quixotic

adjective/kwɪkˈsɑː.tɪk/

extremely idealistic; unrealistic

Synonyms

• idealistic
• impractical
• visionary
• chimerical

Antonyms

• realistic
• practical
• pragmatic

quixotic in a sentence

Where it comes from

From Don Quixote, the idealistic fictional knight

Memory hook

QUIXOTIC — from Don QUIXOTE, the impractical dreamer.

Read it in context

• Waiting by Design Social Science
• Who Counts in Dockside Social Science
• The Ledger Conspiracy History
• The House at Mallow End Narrative

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