unreal
adjective
un·re·al
ˌən-ˈrē(-ə)l 
: lacking in reality, substance, or genuineness : artificial, illusory
also
: incredible, fantastic
Examples of unreal in a Sentence
The town seemed as unreal as a movie set.
The fashion model looked unreal, like a doll.
I think it's unreal that he survived the accident.
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While the end result is backpacking-good (i.e. not on the same level as my favorite Thai restaurant in town), my wife and I can both eat it from the same container while enjoying an unreal sunset in the high alpine, which is plenty fancy for us.
—Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 7 Feb. 2025
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Zach Harper, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
This ultrawide beast delivers mind-blowing colors, contrast, and immersion, making every game look unreal.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2025
One year later, McGrath has created her own peel-off treatment to achieve her unreal glow at home in remarkably less time.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
While the end result is backpacking-good (i.e. not on the same level as my favorite Thai restaurant in town), my wife and I can both eat it from the same container while enjoying an unreal sunset in the high alpine, which is plenty fancy for us.
—Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Unreal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unreal. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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unreal
adjective
un·re·al
ˌən-ˈrē(-ə)l
-ˈri(-ə)l,
ˈən-
1
: not real, actual, or genuine : illusory
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