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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Another followed China’s WTO entry in 2001, which brought a stampede of US manufacturers, and equally unrealistic expectations of what lay behind the Chinese portal.
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Andy Browne, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
The law, implemented in 2003, threatened a host of sanctions, including school closure, if student test scores didn't rise, but its standards were seen by many to be not just unrealistic but unattainable.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 13 May 2026
But for many experts steeped in the intricacies of missing persons cases, the Guthrie investigation also has raised questions about whether the general public has been conditioned to hold outsized and unrealistic expectations of law enforcement’s capabilities.
—Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
The biggest risks are around provenance, ownership structure, storage, insurance and unrealistic return expectations.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 9 May 2026
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Andy Browne, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
The law, implemented in 2003, threatened a host of sanctions, including school closure, if student test scores didn't rise, but its standards were seen by many to be not just unrealistic but unattainable.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 13 May 2026
But for many experts steeped in the intricacies of missing persons cases, the Guthrie investigation also has raised questions about whether the general public has been conditioned to hold outsized and unrealistic expectations of law enforcement’s capabilities.
—Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
The biggest risks are around provenance, ownership structure, storage, insurance and unrealistic return expectations.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 9 May 2026
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 15 May. 2026.
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