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visionary vs intellectual

intellectual vs visionary

visionary and intellectual both are nouns.

visionary and intellectual both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
visionary Yes Yes No No
intellectual Yes Yes No No
As nouns, intellectual is a hypernym of visionary; that is, intellectual is a word with a broader meaning than visionary:
  • visionary: a person with unusual powers of foresight
  • intellectual: a person who uses the mind creatively
Other hypernyms of visionary include intellect.
visionary (noun) intellectual (noun)
a person with unusual powers of foresight a person who uses the mind creatively
a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible
visionary (adjective) intellectual (adjective)
not practical or realizable; speculative appealing to or using the intellect
involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
Difference between visionary and intellectual

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