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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Hamas and mediators also say the plan's 72-hour return window is likely unrealistic.
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Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
Adidas also has robots in their labs designed to kick balls at various speeds and strengths, including shots at an unrealistic 200 kilometers per hour, Schaefke said.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Another commenter humorously points out the unrealistic expectations of last-minute requests.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
As unrealistic as that may sound, it’s made plausible by plans to build AI agents that work independently and interact with other AI agents.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Oct. 2025
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Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
Adidas also has robots in their labs designed to kick balls at various speeds and strengths, including shots at an unrealistic 200 kilometers per hour, Schaefke said.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Another commenter humorously points out the unrealistic expectations of last-minute requests.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
As unrealistic as that may sound, it’s made plausible by plans to build AI agents that work independently and interact with other AI agents.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Unrealistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrealistic. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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