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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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Some will say that it’s unrealistic to resurrect USAID, that it is never coming back, and that we need to adjust to the new reality.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

The government says the doctors' expectations are unreasonable and unrealistic.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Treating noise as a simple blur can lead to unrealistic expectations about the true capabilities of quantum computing.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Forcing open the strait militarily is unrealistic, French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“Brittani Slocum. First question. The pageant has come under fire for perpetuating an unrealistic image of superthin girls as beautiful, and many people feel this is harmful to girls’ self-esteem.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray