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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Both can create unrealistic expectations.
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Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Perinatal psychologist and women's mental health specialist, Jana Rundle, PsyD, who is also an expert for skincare brand, Pure Mama, agrees that expectations placed on moms are incredibly high—and unrealistic.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 9 June 2026
Pressure from unrealistic expectations for a national team that had qualified for only two previous World Cups and never advanced past the second round.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
But in an interview with British GQ published Monday, Elba himself dismissed the talk as unrealistic, saying certain audiences would never accept a Black man in the iconic role of the British superspy.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 8 June 2026
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Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Perinatal psychologist and women's mental health specialist, Jana Rundle, PsyD, who is also an expert for skincare brand, Pure Mama, agrees that expectations placed on moms are incredibly high—and unrealistic.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 9 June 2026
Pressure from unrealistic expectations for a national team that had qualified for only two previous World Cups and never advanced past the second round.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
But in an interview with British GQ published Monday, Elba himself dismissed the talk as unrealistic, saying certain audiences would never accept a Black man in the iconic role of the British superspy.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 8 June 2026
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“Unrealistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrealistic. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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