fanciful
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fanciful (ˈfænsɪfʊl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | not based on fact; dubious or imaginary: fanciful notions |
| 2. | made or designed in a curious, intricate, or imaginative way |
| 3. | indulging in or influenced by fancy; whimsical |
| 'fancifully | |
| —adv | |
| 'fancifulness | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
Each corner of her house displays evidence of her talent for creating an ambience both fanciful and romantic.
But fanciful speculation aside, perhaps some future telescope will be able to give us additional details.
The idea that agreement to all of this is on the cards is fanciful in my opinion.
Plenty of people get away with using fanciful names.
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