unrealistic

adjective

un·​re·​al·​is·​tic ˌən-ˌrē-ə-ˈli-stik How to pronounce unrealistic (audio)
Synonyms of unrealisticnext
: not realistic : inappropriate to reality or fact
unrealistically
ˌən-ˌrē-ə-ˈli-sti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce unrealistic (audio)
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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Because of the trend’s rising popularity, dermatologists are warning others that the glass skin look may be unrealistic and the skincare routines behind it aren’t suitable for every skin type. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 That amount may be completely unrealistic for many people, especially someone with a neurological disorder like Parkinson’s. — Jennifer Fields, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026 But expecting new technologies to be drop-in ready and price-competitive from the get-go is unrealistic, said Priyana Khanna, innovation director of scaling at the innovation platform Fashion for Good. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 Burnham estimated that the same strategy for 114 would cost perhaps $100 million or more, making such a blunt approach unrealistic. — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026 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 14 Oct. 2026.

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