unrealistic

Example Sentences

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The influencer said social media was "really bad" for setting unrealistic expectations, in part due to the widespread use of filters and photo editing.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

It’d be better to have single-issue debates, and to have candidates pressed for details by journalists who cover those issues and can push back against unrealistic promises and expose a lack of depth.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Tusk's government labelled the initiative "unrealistic" as the central bank faces financial losses.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

A parent who refuses to share basic caregiving responsibilities places an unfair and unrealistic burden on the other partner — and on you, if you are spending time babysitting while he is upstairs.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

Experts on both sides of the debate worry that compensating patients would lead to profit-seekers inhibiting science by insisting on unrealistic financial agreements or demanding money for tissues used in noncommercial or nonprofit research.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot