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 plaintiff contends those conditions made the company’s financial guidance unrealistic and its public statements materially misleading, according to the firm’s summary. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026

If the numbers don’t match, shift deadlines or reduce scope early rather than asking a lean team to absorb an unrealistic workload. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026

And, as Issa Rae’s Insecure continues to teach us 10 years after its October 9, 2016 HBO premiere, hella unrealistic. — Stacy-Ann Ellis, VIBE.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Most administrations understand a team can’t win big every year; with the transfer portal and players pursuing cash, and talent spread out among more teams, winning a conference title every season is unrealistic. — Mac Engel october 28, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 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