unrealistic

adjective

un·​re·​al·​is·​tic ˌən-ˌrē-ə-ˈli-stik 

: not realistic : inappropriate to reality or fact

unrealistically

ˌən-ˌrē-ə-ˈli-sti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of unrealistic in a Sentence

It's unrealistic to expect so much.

The dialogue in the movie was unrealistic.

Recent Examples on the Web

The industry also grapples with influencers promoting unrealistic strategies, though firms like Take Profit Trader are adjusting. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

But new supply added to a housing market organized around unrealistic expectations about how much renters can afford will not fix our broken system. — Anisha Steephen, Time, 21 July 2026

These digital environments enforce rigid, entirely unrealistic rules for how romance should look. — Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 20 July 2026

In the end, parents shouldn’t be too hard on themselves, however—because perfection is unrealistic. — Melissa Willets, Parents, 19 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unrealistic

• agonistic
• altruistic
• animistic
• aphoristic
• atheistic
• atomistic
• cabalistic
• calvinistic
• chauvinistic
• dualistic
• egoistic
• egotistic