Definition of unrealistic
:not realistic :inappropriate to reality or fact
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Examples of unrealistic in a Sentence
It's unrealistic to expect so much.
The dialogue in the movie was unrealistic.
Recent Examples of unrealistic from the Web
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However, new Ford CEO Jim Hackett recently set aside his predecessor's plan to have fully autonomous vehicles by 2021, indicating that this target was unrealistic.
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Miller, who represents neighborhoods in and around Downtown, told IndyStar he is worried the Hogsett administration's rosy budget narrative will give residents unrealistic expectations about what the city can afford.
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That's why Tasnim Jara's story about unrealistic expectations often put on brides is so refreshing.
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Many problems boil down to unrealistic expectations within university technology transfer offices about the potential commercial value of new varieties, says Pat Hayes, a barley breeder at Oregon State University in Corvallis.
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According to Duffy, these children often capitulate to their parents’ unforgiving and unrealistic demands, anxiously trying to finally satisfy their parents.
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Greenlee concedes the perception exists that Kankakee Valley is a difficult place to coach because of unrealistic expectations and perhaps intrusive board members and parents.
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The public will remain horrified at the thought of giving up any benefits, no matter how unrealistic those promises may be.
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For political columnist Jonah Goldberg, the phrase has become so enduring that it's created an unrealistic standard of the proof required for a scandal.
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First Known Use of unrealistic
1865
UNREALISTIC Defined for English Language Learners
unrealistic
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adjective
Definition of unrealistic for English Language Learners
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: not able to see things as they really are
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: based on what is wanted or hoped for rather than on what is possible or likely : not sensible and appropriate
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: not showing people and things as they are in real life
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