unreal
adjective
un·re·al
ˌən-ˈrē(-ə)l 
: lacking in reality, substance, or genuineness : artificial, illusory
also
: incredible, fantastic
Examples of unreal in a Sentence
The town seemed as unreal as a movie set.
The fashion model looked unreal, like a doll.
I think it's unreal that he survived the accident.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
Dohnányi, after no end of rigorous rehearsal, obtained a collective sound of unreal, flabbergasting clarity.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
Jamaica is already my favorite island so getting to play my first-ever game in paradise was an unreal experience.
—Sandy Pierre, Refinery29, 20 Oct. 2025
Everything became unreal for me.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unreal
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“Unreal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unreal. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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unreal
adjective
un·re·al
ˌən-ˈrē(-ə)l
-ˈri(-ə)l,
ˈən-
1
: not real, actual, or genuine : illusory
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