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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Aleksandra Bal, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Yet such hopes seem to be grounded more in unrealistic expectations than reality.
—Ben Wedeman, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Rebuilding trust will require major concessions, mostly on Israel’s side, and that outcome is unrealistic given the country;s security concerns and the fact that Hamas continues to hold hostages.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Even her most devoted readers seemed to have unrealistic expectations.
—Clare Malone, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Unrealistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrealistic. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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