chimerical

adjective
UK: /kaɪˈmɪərɪkəl/
US: /kaɪˈmɪrɪkəl/

  1. Existing only in the imagination; not real.

    1. His plan to build a flying car was chimerical.
    2. The idea of a perfectly peaceful world is often seen as chimerical by pessimists.

  2. Wildly fanciful or imaginative; highly improbable.

    1. The scientist's chimerical theories were dismissed by his colleagues.
    2. Her chimerical dreams of becoming a famous actress seemed unlikely to materialize.

Synonyms

visionary unreal fanciful fantastic illusory wild imaginary

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "chimerical" in English means: Existing only in the imagination; not real., Wildly fanciful or imaginative; highly improbable..

The phonetic transcription of "chimerical" is /kaɪˈmɪərɪkəl/ in British English and /kaɪˈmɪrɪkəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "chimerical": visionary, unreal, fanciful, fantastic, illusory, wild, imaginary.

Example usage of "chimerical": "His plan to build a flying car was chimerical.". More examples on the page.