unrealistic
adjective
un·re·al·is·tic
ˌən-ˌrē-ə-ˈli-stik 
: not realistic : inappropriate to reality or fact
Examples of unrealistic in a Sentence
It's unrealistic to expect so much.
The dialogue in the movie was unrealistic.
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This has proven an unrealistic stance to maintain; vibe coding is catching on like wildfire across the industry.
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Shahar Man, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Lee, in particular, must be ready to sacrifice the unrealistic rhetoric about fully denuclearizing North Korea and reunifying the two countries that has long dominated South Korean politics, as well as the fantasy that imposing sanctions will change North Korean behavior.
—John Delury, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 2025
Daniels should play, and will help, but expecting big numbers might be unrealistic.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
There are no hidden charges or unrealistic guarantees; only truthful responses from the beginning.
—William Jones, USA Today, 28 May 2025
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Shahar Man, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Lee, in particular, must be ready to sacrifice the unrealistic rhetoric about fully denuclearizing North Korea and reunifying the two countries that has long dominated South Korean politics, as well as the fantasy that imposing sanctions will change North Korean behavior.
—John Delury, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 2025
Daniels should play, and will help, but expecting big numbers might be unrealistic.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
There are no hidden charges or unrealistic guarantees; only truthful responses from the beginning.
—William Jones, USA Today, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unrealistic
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“Unrealistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrealistic. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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