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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But many others are chasing unrealistic nuclear visions. W. Gyude Moore, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025 For many who grew up after the Cold War and without the constant fear of nuclear war, these threats may seem distant and unrealistic. Ernest J. Moniz, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025 In January 1941, the idea of using explosives to bring together subcritical masses of uranium was rejected by the experts of the Soviet Defense Commissariat as flawed and unrealistic. Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025 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 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 29 Oct. 2025.

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