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1 not likely to occur in the real world
  • The movie's unrealistic dialogue kept distracting me from the story.

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2 based on what is wanted or hoped for rather than on what is possible or likely
  • He had unrealistic expectations about the type of apartment he could afford on his meager salary.
  • The valuation placed on this company is completely unrealistic.

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The first known use of unrealistic was in 1865

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“Unrealistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrealistic. Accessed 3 Oct. 2022.

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