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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    imaginary fanciful fantastic unreal illusory mythical legendary fictional visionary dreamy fancied supposed hypothetical theoretical conjectural speculative unrealistic unpractical impractical absurd preposterous ridiculous foolish silly idle vain baseless unfounded unrealistic idealistic romantic quixotic utopian unrealistic unattainable unachievable improbable unlikely doubtful uncertain questionable debatable ambiguous vague indefinite unclear ambiguous obscure enigmatic mysterious incomprehensible inexplicable unimaginable unthinkable inconceivable

    Meaning of Chimerical

    The primary meaning of the word "Chimerical" is relating to or resembling a chimera, an unreal or impossible creature, and by extension, something that is fanciful or unrealistic.

    Definitions

    • Giving a falsely optimistic or unrealistic impression of what can be achieved
    • * Relating to or resembling a chimera, an unreal or impossible creature
    • * (Biology) Relating to or denoting an organism composed of two or more different tissues, each derived from a separate fertilized egg

    Etymology of Chimerical

    The word "Chimerical" originates from the Greek word "chimaira", meaning "she-goat" or "fabulous monster", which was a mythical creature composed of the head of a lion, the body of a goat, and the tail of a serpent
    The term has been used in English since the 17th century to describe something that is unreal or impossible

    Example Uses

    • The company's plans for expansion were chimerical, and they soon realized that they had overestimated their resources
    • * The idea of a utopian society is often seen as chimerical, as it is impossible to achieve in reality
    • * The scientist's theory was dismissed as chimerical, as it was based on unproven assumptions

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    realistic practical sensible reasonable achievable attainable feasible possible probable likely certain definite clear unmistakable undeniable unquestionable indisputable incontestable unambiguous obvious evident apparent tangible concrete substantial solid firm stable secure reliable trustworthy dependable

    Related Nouns

    fantasy illusion delusion hallucination dream vision imagination fiction myth legend fable tale story romance utopia ideal notion concept idea theory hypothesis speculation conjecture supposition assumption presumption fantasy world imaginary realm

    Related Verbs

    imagine fantasize dream envision conceive hypothesize speculate conjecture suppose assume presume pretend fabricate invent create envision picture visualize fancy think believe consider regard view perceive see envision

    Related Adjectives

    imaginary fanciful fantastic unreal illusory mythical legendary fictional visionary dreamy fancied supposed hypothetical theoretical conjectural speculative unrealistic unpractical impractical absurd preposterous ridiculous foolish silly idle vain baseless unfounded idealistic romantic quixotic utopian improbable unlikely doubtful uncertain questionable ambiguous vague indefinite unclear obscure enigmatic mysterious incomprehensible inexplicable unimaginable unthinkable inconceivable