unrealistic

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That makes complete self-sufficiency -- an idea Netanyahu previously invoked when he said Israel should become more like "Sparta" -- unrealistic for now.

From Barron's • May 16, 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

Congress and the executive branch could fake these reductions with unrealistic growth projections, but the markets at home and abroad wouldn’t be fooled for long.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 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

And not only are these expectations unrealistic, I rather doubt if they are even desirable.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro