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as in ridiculous
not likely to occur in the real world
The movie's unrealistic dialogue kept distracting me from the story.
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as in unreasonable
based on what is wanted or hoped for rather than on what is possible or likely
He had unrealistic expectations about the type of apartment he could afford on his meager salary. The valuation placed on this company is completely unrealistic.
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Opponents, including the Dallas Police Association, say the measures are unrealistic and would take city funding from other important needs, like libraries, parks and fire services.
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Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
Wells Fargo previously admitted that its workers responded to wildly unrealistic sales goals by creating as many as 3.5 million fake accounts.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 10 Oct. 2024
And the challengers called the two-year compliance deadline unrealistic.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
The firm also prohibits ads that promise unrealistic results or guarantee a financial return.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
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Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
Wells Fargo previously admitted that its workers responded to wildly unrealistic sales goals by creating as many as 3.5 million fake accounts.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 10 Oct. 2024
And the challengers called the two-year compliance deadline unrealistic.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
The firm also prohibits ads that promise unrealistic results or guarantee a financial return.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
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The duplication of effort, the ridiculous hours, and the endless inefficiencies were invisible.Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
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The man’s ridiculous splashing now awoke a strange tender feeling in Craint, such as one might feel for something dear and helpless.Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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As Barca laboured and eventually failed to land some of its transfer targets such as Nico Williams, the proposal for Casado might not have seemed too unreasonable at the time.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The indictment alleged Hankison deprived Taylor of the right to be free from unreasonable seizures and deprived her neighbors of the right to be free from the deprivation of liberty without due process of law.Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2024
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High-end options feature intense realism, including flocked finishes and incredible body detail.Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Don't miss out on these incredible offers (with more to come)!Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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Another possible argument is the arbitrators’ decision is irrational given the evidence and testimony or, similarly, the arbitrators relied on materials and insights that were inapplicable or vulnerable to bias.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Stereotypes like these harm Latinas by turning us into unhinged and irrational women in the popular imagination of white U.S. society.Nicole Froio, refinery29.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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This absurd claim is an extension of their relentless obsession to remove checks and balances within our government.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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The three books so far are deeply romantic, gorgeously tragic, smart as hell, and written in this absurd baroque, irreverent language.Constance Grady, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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Outsourcing vendor management may also be impractical, as most services are designed and priced for large enterprises.Paul Blough, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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That same year, following Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait, Saddam Hussein ordered an impractical (and unsuccessful) effort to quickly build a nuclear weapon.Uri Friedman, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
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Starting closer to the trunk of your artificial tree, adjoin a small, real sprig to a fake branch with a few twists of wire.Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2024
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The My Texas House holiday decor storefront is brimming with festive pieces that will look great in any Southern home, including wooden candle holders, wall art adorned with reindeer and pine trees, and realistic artificial trees to add a touch of nature to your space.Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024
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But while the 118 is able to save both Celeste and her mother-in-law’s final resting place, a smug Trent trips and drops the vase, an appropriate punchline to a very silly cold open.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Read more Today's talkers Take a break from the election with these silly, happy shows.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Unrealistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrealistic. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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