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quixotic

IPA pronunciation: /kwɪkˈsɒt.ɪk/

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Russian meaning

Донкихотский, идеалистичный

English definition

Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.

Example

Attempting to master 1,500 words in a single weekend is a quixotic ambition.

Collocations

quixotic quest
quixotic notion
prove quixotic

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