unrealistic

adjective

un·​re·​al·​is·​tic ˌən-ˌrē-ə-ˈli-stik How to pronounce unrealistic (audio)
: not realistic : inappropriate to reality or fact
unrealistically adverb

Examples of unrealistic in a Sentence

It's unrealistic to expect so much. The dialogue in the movie was unrealistic.
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Workplaces that operate with a continual sense of urgency often struggle with unrealistic deadlines and a lack of long-term planning, which can leave employees feeling exhausted and undervalued. 5. Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025 Still, for some experts, Bousso’s work delivers a satisfying denouement to the Penrose and Wall singularity story, despite its unrealistic abundance of particles. Charlie Wood, Wired News, 20 July 2025 Data-sharing concerns, unrealistic expectations Health care systems are labyrinthian in their complexity. Turgay Ayer, The Conversation, 11 July 2025 All said a third country was an unrealistic option for them. Reuters, NBC news, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for unrealistic

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unrealistic was in 1865

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“Unrealistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrealistic. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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