Utopian

[ yoo-toh-pee-uhn ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or resembling Utopia, an idealized imaginary island described in Sir Thomas More's Utopia (1516).
2. (usually lowercase) founded upon or involving idealized perfection.
3. (usually lowercase) given to impractical or unrealistic schemes of such perfection.

   Synonyms: impracticable, impractical, idealistic, visionary

noun

1. an inhabitant of Utopia.
2. (usually lowercase) an ardent but impractical political or social reformer; visionary; idealist.

Utopian

/ juːˈtəʊpɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to a perfect or ideal existence

noun

1. an idealistic social reformer

Derived Forms

• Uˈtopianˌism, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Utopian¹

First recorded in 1545–55; from New Latin Ūtopiānus; Utopia, -an

Example Sentences

But Sweeney may also be hoping to attract the attention of one potential buyer, noting in his listing that the island is “near the future Flannery Utopian city planned for Solano County.”

From Los Angeles Times

Utopian visions are also a central feature of the hype around artificial general intelligence, or AGI.

From Salon

Former employees paint a picture of a Utopian work environment where co-workers believed wholeheartedly in Bitwise’s mission — making the company’s abrupt downfall feel all the more like a betrayal.

From Los Angeles Times

The Heirloom Collard Project — whose members include Seed Savers Exchange, Southern Exposure, Ujamaa and the Utopian Seed Project — hopes to persuade us to make room for a row.

From Seattle Times

Chris Smith of the Utopian Seed Project is one of the core organizers of this work.

From Salon

Related Words

• abstract
• fanciful
• grandiose
• idealistic
• illusory
• lofty
• quixotic
• romantic