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Fanciful

usgb/ˈfænsɪfl/Volume
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Imagination Over Reality

Use 'fanciful' to describe ideas or stories that come from imagination instead of real life.

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His fanciful plan to travel to Mars ignored the limits of current technology.
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Unlikely Scenarios

'Fanciful' can suggest an idea is imaginative but unlikely to happen, often because it's too idealistic.

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Her proposal was dismissed as a fanciful notion by the committee.
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Creative but Unserious

'Fanciful' often hints that something is creative but not serious or practical.

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The author's fanciful characters captivated children but puzzled adults.
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