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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More:Hegseth tells Europe a return to Ukraine's pre-Russia invasion borders is 'unrealistic'
That means that, if Ukraine became a NATO member, Russia's attacks on the country would would put the entire alliance – most of Europe – at war with Russia, potentially kickstarting a world war.
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Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
The Kingdom appears to have moved on from an unrealistic foreign policy approach towards the region, and instead seems to be using its leverage and embracing diplomacy as a tool for regional stability and strategic influence.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
And asking players not to check their accounts is unrealistic in the modern world.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Jews deserve better than to be associated with unrealistic, cruel proposals that will almost certainly never happen but will absolutely be used against us.
—Hen Mazzig, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
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Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
The Kingdom appears to have moved on from an unrealistic foreign policy approach towards the region, and instead seems to be using its leverage and embracing diplomacy as a tool for regional stability and strategic influence.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
And asking players not to check their accounts is unrealistic in the modern world.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Jews deserve better than to be associated with unrealistic, cruel proposals that will almost certainly never happen but will absolutely be used against us.
—Hen Mazzig, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Unrealistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrealistic. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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