UNREALISTIC Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

unrealistic

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Definition of unrealistic next

as in ridiculous

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

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as in unreasonable

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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Recent Examples of unrealistic Over the last few years, Victoria’s Secret has faced a range of savvy, upstart competitors, shifting views over beauty standards and criticisms over perpetuating unrealistic stereotypes, particularly through its models. —

Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 2 June 2026 Which was widely panned for its unrealistic plot, laughable dialogue, and inexplicable plotting. —

Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026 But, both Bezos and Price recognized that never having a failure was unrealistic thinking. —

Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 Contrived, silly, unrealistic, but definitely genre-appropriate! —

Eric Berger & Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unrealistic

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrealistic

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Thanks in large part to their four ridiculous last-minute comebacks — one in each playoff round — the Pacers will go down in history as one of the most exciting teams that didn’t win the title.

— Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
At its core, most superhero films, for me, are somewhat ridiculous.

— Matt Minton, Variety, 6 June 2026