What does "notional" mean?
Notional: Existing in idea only; visionary; whimsical. Discourses of speculative and notional things. Evelyn.
Additional senses
- 2.Given to foolish or visionary expectations; whimsical; fanciful; as, a notional man.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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