Quixotic (adj)
kwik-sot-ik
Extremely idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.
This eponymous word was derived from Don Quixote a novel by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra.
Example sentences
“His plans are unprecedented, quixotic, and frankly impossible to achieve”
“We should reject fiery rhetoric and quixotic ambitions and demand from our public officials ‘just the facts..”
      
      
        
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          Word of the Day – Medley
Medley (noun) med-lee a mixture, especially of heterogeneous elements; hodgepodge; jumble. First recorded in 1300–50;…
        
      
      
        
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Word of the Day - Hincty (adj) hink-tee
        
      
      
        
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Word of the Day - Melee (noun) mel-ey
        
      
      
        
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Word of the Day - Fulciment (noun) (archaic) ful-si-ment
        
      
      
        
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Word of the Day - Dubitation (noun) (Archaic) doo-bit-ay-shun
        
      
      
        
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Word of the Day - Numen (noun) noo-men