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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Social media can create unrealistic expectations for what early-career earners can afford, says Allocca.
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Mike Winters, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
In February 2025, in her PEOPLE cover story, the actress spoke about the entertainment industry's unrealistic beauty standards.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Write this in a way that makes the transformation feel achievable and exciting without being unrealistic.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Even this more complicated scenario is rather unrealistic.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2025
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Mike Winters, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
In February 2025, in her PEOPLE cover story, the actress spoke about the entertainment industry's unrealistic beauty standards.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Write this in a way that makes the transformation feel achievable and exciting without being unrealistic.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Even this more complicated scenario is rather unrealistic.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 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 19 Aug. 2025.
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