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fanciful

[fan-si-fuhl] / ˈfæn sɪ fəl /


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The publication took a rather more fanciful approach for some calculations.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

It is not fanciful to suspect that Iranian capabilities are being degraded very quickly.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

Stern and Epstein even discussed a fanciful plan to take over the giant German lender Deutsche Bank with the help of Qatari investors, the emails suggest - which never came to fruition.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

"I'm optimistic enough, but I know that we have to work really hard so that optimism becomes a reality, not just a fanciful dream," he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Collision with a floating mine might ex­plain explosion, but seems fanciful, besides highly unlikely as sinking started at stem, which in all likelihood would mean that hull breach was at stem too.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel