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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Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The 2025 Longhorns began the season with almost unreal expectations.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Modern TVs are absolutely unreal, especially compared to the halcyon days of adjusting analog antennae to clear up the picture.
—New Atlas, 16 Jan. 2026
Electric muscle meets Italian pedigree The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra arrives with numbers that sound almost unreal.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 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 28 Jan. 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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