unrealistic
adjective
un·re·al·is·tic
ˌən-ˌrē-ə-ˈli-stik 
: not realistic : inappropriate to reality or fact
Examples of unrealistic in a Sentence
It's unrealistic to expect so much.
The dialogue in the movie was unrealistic.
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Expecting Iranians to rise up during Israel’s bombing campaign was, at best, unrealistic.
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Roya Boroumand, Time, 9 July 2025
Scammers often lure buyers with unrealistic prices.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
My estimate of $30 billion was based on what now seems to have been an unrealistic assumption — that Microsoft would raise its monthly fee to $60 a month.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Social Security is not fraudulent, is transparent, has multiple layers of oversight and doesn’t promise unrealistic returns.
—Louis Jacobson, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Roya Boroumand, Time, 9 July 2025
Scammers often lure buyers with unrealistic prices.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
My estimate of $30 billion was based on what now seems to have been an unrealistic assumption — that Microsoft would raise its monthly fee to $60 a month.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Social Security is not fraudulent, is transparent, has multiple layers of oversight and doesn’t promise unrealistic returns.
—Louis Jacobson, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for unrealistic
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“Unrealistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrealistic. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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