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Definitions

unrealistic

ADJECTIVE
not believable or practical
Synonyms
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impossible impractical improbable quixotic silly unreal unworkable
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blue-sky floating gone half-baked impracticable ivory-tower nonrealistic nonsensical not applicable not sensible on cloud nine reachy romantic starry-eyed theoretical
Antonyms
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believable possible practical sensible tenable
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pragmatic realistic reasonable

Example Sentences

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Public opinion is shifting, and policymakers increasingly recognize that meeting climate goals without reliable baseload power is unrealistic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Even if Wales had qualified, the fact he had not played any football for seven months made that an unrealistic aim.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Examples include fabricating legal cases or producing images with unrealistic details such as extra fingers.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

“We should not spend over $150 million of public funds to reduce baseless, unscientific, unrealistic concerns about service tunnel noise from a very deep tunnel,” said Thomas Smith, a longtime Angeleno.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

I could sympathize with their arguments, but they were being unrealistic.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela