Quixotic

adjective · GRE

Meaning: Extremely idealistic in a way that is unrealistic or impractical.

Example

His quixotic plan to clean the entire river by himself won admiration but little progress.

Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms:

idealisticimpracticalromantic

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Which choice best matches the meaning of “quixotic”?

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B) Extremely idealistic in a way that is unrealistic or impractical.. “Quixotic” means: Extremely idealistic in a way that is unrealistic or impractical.

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