unrealistic

adjective

un·​re·​al·​is·​tic ˌən-ˌrē-ə-ˈli-stik How to pronounce unrealistic (audio)
Synonyms of unrealisticnext
: not realistic : inappropriate to reality or fact
unrealistically
ˌən-ˌrē-ə-ˈli-sti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce unrealistic (audio)
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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From men wearing pink to push back against the pressures of toxic masculinity to women pushing back against unrealistic body standards, pink has become a color of defiant empathy. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 Years ago, a P-pop group on a global stage sounded unrealistic, so a win would validate everyone who built this scene alongside us with fellow artists, producers, creatives, and fans. — Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026 Because of the trend’s rising popularity, dermatologists are warning others that the glass skin look may be unrealistic and the skincare routines behind it aren’t suitable for every skin type. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 That amount may be completely unrealistic for many people, especially someone with a neurological disorder like Parkinson’s. — Jennifer Fields, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unrealistic

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unrealistic was in 1865

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