unrealistic

adjective

un·​re·​al·​is·​tic ˌən-ˌrē-ə-ˈli-stik How to pronounce unrealistic (audio)
: not realistic : inappropriate to reality or fact
unrealistically adverb

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 is shaping beauty ideals that are unrealistic and often impossible to reach, leaving many girls feeling like their real faces aren’t good enough. ​wendy Wisner, Parents, 21 Oct. 2025 For example, parody content labeled as AI or videos with an unrealistic style may not meet the threshold for removal. ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2025 And in this cap era, that’s unrealistic. Barry Jackson updated October 19, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025 Zohran Mamdani, the 33-year-old democratic socialist and clear front-runner in the race, faced sharp attacks from his rivals, who accused him of being unprepared and promoting unrealistic policies. Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unrealistic

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unrealistic was in 1865

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“Unrealistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrealistic. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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