unrealistic
adjective
un·re·al·is·tic
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Definition of unrealistic
: not realistic : inappropriate to reality or fact
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Other Words from unrealistic
unrealistically
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Examples of unrealistic in a Sentence
It's unrealistic to expect so much.
The dialogue in the movie was unrealistic.
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The idea of paying reparations for slavery is gaining momentum in the United States, despite being long derided as an unrealistic plan, to compensate for state violence committed by and against people long dead. — Bernd Reiter, Quartz, "What US slavery reparations and post-Holocaust Germany have in common," 2 Aug. 2019 The best part: no commitment or unrealistic expectations. — Sharon Boone, Essence, "Do Tell! Five Sexy Confessions From Women In Their 20s, 30s and 40s," 30 July 2019 Nonetheless, Gluay Hom’s rescue is an unrealistic prospect. — National Geographic, "This elephant’s plight sparked outrage. Here’s an update.," 20 June 2019 Most observers see that demand as unrealistic and think the most Israel can hope to negotiate would be that the Iranians are kept deeper inside Syria. — Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, "Syrian civil war, on Israel's doorstep, brings swirl of changing attitudes," 11 July 2018 As of right now, the electric blue hedgehog was given human-like teeth—something fans felt was unrealistic. — Ale Russian, PEOPLE.com, "Jim Carrey Isn't Sure How to Feel About Sonic the Hedgehog Redesign Following Fan Backlash," 5 Aug. 2019 But remaining in the workforce may be unrealistic for people dealing with unexpected illness or injuries. — Andrew Soergel, BostonGlobe.com, "Poll: 1 in 4 don’t plan to retire despite realities of aging," 8 July 2019 But remaining in the workforce may be unrealistic for people dealing with unexpected illness or injuries. — Washington Post, "Poll: 1 in 4 don’t plan to retire despite realities of aging," 7 July 2019 But remaining in the workforce may be unrealistic for people dealing with unexpected illness or injuries. — Andrew Soergel, chicagotribune.com, "Poll: 1 in 4 Americans say they never plan to retire despite realities of aging," 7 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unrealistic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for unrealistic
unrealistic
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of unrealistic
: not able to see things as they really are
: based on what is wanted or hoped for rather than on what is possible or likely : not sensible and appropriate
: not showing people and things as they are in real life
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