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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But, as health experts warn the intensity may be unrealistic for many people, lighter versions of the challenge are also picking up steam.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Maybe this is unrealistic, but hear me out.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Saying no, especially to emotional labor or unrealistic expectations, will be essential.
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The vastness of my riches may sound unrealistic to you.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Maybe this is unrealistic, but hear me out.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Saying no, especially to emotional labor or unrealistic expectations, will be essential.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The vastness of my riches may sound unrealistic to you.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
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 3 Feb. 2026.
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