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utopian

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U⋅to⋅pi⋅an

  [yoo-toh-pee-uhn]
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–adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or resembling Utopia.
2. (usually lowercase) founded upon or involving idealized perfection.
3. (usually lowercase) given to impractical or unrealistic schemes of such perfection.
–noun
4. an inhabitant of Utopia.
5. (usually lowercase) an ardent but impractical political or social reformer; visionary; idealist.
Origin:
1545–55; < NL Utopiānus. See Utopia, -an

Synonyms:
3. visionary, idealistic; impracticable.
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u·to·pi·an   (yōō-tō'pē-ən)   
adj.  

  1. often Utopian Of, relating to, describing or having the characteristics of a Utopia: a Utopian island; Utopian novels.

    1. Excellent or ideal but impracticable; visionary: a utopian scheme for equalizing wealth.

    2. Proposing impracticably ideal schemes.

n.  A zealous but impractical reformer of human society.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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