Alice-in-Wonderland

adjective

Al·ice-in-Won·der·land ˈa-lə-sən-ˈwən-dər-ˌland

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: suitable to a world of fantasy or illusion : unreal

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Etymology

from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) by Lewis Carroll

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Alice-in-Wonderland was in 1885

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“Alice-in-Wonderland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Alice-in-Wonderland. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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