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

But Richardson had found that these images often provided an unrealistic picture of whether the antibody was effective. — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026

Real-world data is critical, Wang said, as using online videos for training can introduce unrealistic special effects into the model. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

With that said, this square could shed light on where our desire for compromise and amicability is overly accommodating and unrealistic. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026

The author contends the Fed cannot control price shifts stemming from sophisticated global cooperation, new technologies, or supply chain disruptions, making blame for inflation or expectations of quick fixes unrealistic. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 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