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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Consumers can also look at the trap's coverage area -- 1/2 to 1 acre is suggested, and anything more than that is likely unrealistic, according to Crawley.
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Mason Leib, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Bloomberg - Young people are disheartened with the job hunt, facing unrealistic expectations for entry-level roles and soulless AI application filtering.
—Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2024
Ultimately, your goal is not to entice investors to accept unrealistic expectations.
—Paul Moutzouris, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
These expectations, however, were completely unrealistic.
—Dominic Tierney, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2024
Otherwise, TikTok could be banned in the U.S. While some critics have said that the timeline is unrealistic, some high-profile investors have expressed interest in acquiring the app.
—Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2024
While my current partner seems to be on board with these plans, my friend has pointed out that expecting such commitments from a 21-year-old might be unrealistic and could potentially put undue pressure on them.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
Those timelines are not unrealistic, according to experts in a position to speculate.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 1 Apr. 2024
Bates said blanket policies on fighting are often unrealistic.
—Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2024
Mason Leib, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Bloomberg - Young people are disheartened with the job hunt, facing unrealistic expectations for entry-level roles and soulless AI application filtering.
—Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2024
Ultimately, your goal is not to entice investors to accept unrealistic expectations.
—Paul Moutzouris, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
These expectations, however, were completely unrealistic.
—Dominic Tierney, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2024
Otherwise, TikTok could be banned in the U.S. While some critics have said that the timeline is unrealistic, some high-profile investors have expressed interest in acquiring the app.
—Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2024
While my current partner seems to be on board with these plans, my friend has pointed out that expecting such commitments from a 21-year-old might be unrealistic and could potentially put undue pressure on them.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
Those timelines are not unrealistic, according to experts in a position to speculate.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 1 Apr. 2024
Bates said blanket policies on fighting are often unrealistic.
—Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2024
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“Unrealistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrealistic. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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