unreal

adjective

un·​re·​al ˌən-ˈrē(-ə)l 

: lacking in reality, substance, or genuineness : artificial, illusory

also : incredible, fantastic

Synonyms

• absurd
• bizarre
• crazy
• fanciful
• fantastic
• fantastical
• foolish
• insane
• nonsensical
• preposterous
• wild

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Panthers needed Bobrovsky to be unreal considering how the game unfolded. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 June 2024

After dark, be sure to look up: On clear nights, the stargazing can be unreal. —Catherine Garcia, theweek, 4 June 2024

Everybody on the planet knows his stuff; his lyrics are unreal. —Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 27 Apr. 2024

Image Image Image Her death still seems unreal to the family — the health workers in hazmat suits, spraying disinfectant; the lonely cremation, all because of virus that belongs in birds. —Stephanie Nolen Thomas Cristofoletti, New York Times, 21 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

unreal

adjective

un·​re·​al ˌən-ˈrē(-ə)l 

-ˈri(-ə)l,

ˈən-

1

: not real, actual, or genuine : illusory

2

: fantastic sense 2