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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Even worse, the state has set an unrealistic deadline of April 1 for when PPL must take over statewide services.
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Lolli Edinger, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
The book also explores the pressures of beauty standards, the complexities of womanhood, and the emotional toll of living in a society that often forces women to fit into a narrow, unrealistic mold.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Insinuation anxiety can explain why patients sometimes comply with unnecessary medical tests, or why employees accept unrealistic demands from their bosses.
—Dr. Sunita Sah, TIME, 4 Jan. 2025
Resolutions tend to be vague, unrealistic, and disconnected from our deeper values, failing to create the emotional commitment needed for real change.
—Chamin Ajjan, Contributor, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
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Lolli Edinger, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
The book also explores the pressures of beauty standards, the complexities of womanhood, and the emotional toll of living in a society that often forces women to fit into a narrow, unrealistic mold.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Insinuation anxiety can explain why patients sometimes comply with unnecessary medical tests, or why employees accept unrealistic demands from their bosses.
—Dr. Sunita Sah, TIME, 4 Jan. 2025
Resolutions tend to be vague, unrealistic, and disconnected from our deeper values, failing to create the emotional commitment needed for real change.
—Chamin Ajjan, Contributor, CNBC, 3 Jan. 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 18 Jan. 2025.
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