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quixotic

adjective

not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic

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Word length
8
Starts with
Q
Ends with
C
Contains
UI
Scrabble score
26

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Pronunciation

kwɪkˈsɒtɪk

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adjective

  1. not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic

    “as quixotic as a restoration of medieval knighthood”

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Example Sentences

as quixotic as a restoration of medieval knighthood
a romantic disregard for money
a wild-eyed dream of a world state

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