fanciful
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The figure is fanciful, equal to Iran’s current GDP, and making it happen would take ample time and Iranian commitment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
Or they resort to fanciful or half-baked plans if they get sick.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 15, 2026
And that isn’t a fanciful price — tickets for the final have listed for far higher.
From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2026
"If there was a war in Taiwan today, the likelihood that China is going to militarise these humanoids and fight effectively is fanciful," he adds.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
Sometimes Puttenham’s terms are practical; sometimes, more fanciful.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
Vocabulary lists containing fanciful
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