unrealistic
adjective
un·re·al·is·tic
ˌən-ˌrē-ə-ˈli-stik 
: not realistic : inappropriate to reality or fact
Examples of unrealistic in a Sentence
It's unrealistic to expect so much.
The dialogue in the movie was unrealistic.
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Bryan Danielson has admitted that his hopes of returning to the ring for occasional matches may have been unrealistic.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
These factors make routine testing unrealistic in markets, cold storage, or kitchens.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025
That’s a transition that will be possible only if the country moves toward a more diversified economy that allows for reduced pressure on the country’s finite resources, an option that seems unrealistic under economic and international isolation.
—Ali Mirchi, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
In some cases, job postings are vague — or unrealistic, asking for too much work for too little pay.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
These factors make routine testing unrealistic in markets, cold storage, or kitchens.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025
That’s a transition that will be possible only if the country moves toward a more diversified economy that allows for reduced pressure on the country’s finite resources, an option that seems unrealistic under economic and international isolation.
—Ali Mirchi, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
In some cases, job postings are vague — or unrealistic, asking for too much work for too little pay.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unrealistic
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“Unrealistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrealistic. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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