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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Pegah Banihashemi, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
And the young guys taking steps, like Leo (Carlsson), Cutter (Gauthier), have been unreal.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Until outlets close to the regime confirmed it, the news felt unreal.
—Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Looking back on 10 years seems a little unreal, says Juliana Calloway.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
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 14 Mar. 2026.
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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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