wishful
adjective/ˈwɪʃfəl/
Frequency rank: #11,675 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Having or expressing strong but unrealistic desires or hopes.
Example sentence
His plan to win the lottery was just wishful thinking, not a realistic strategy.
Synonyms & related words
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