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Definitions

unrealistic

ADJECTIVE
not believable or practical
Synonyms
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impossible impractical improbable quixotic silly unreal unworkable
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blue-sky floating gone half-baked impracticable ivory-tower nonrealistic nonsensical not applicable not sensible on cloud nine reachy romantic starry-eyed theoretical
Antonyms
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believable possible practical sensible tenable
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pragmatic realistic reasonable

Example Sentences

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Treating noise as a simple blur can lead to unrealistic expectations about the true capabilities of quantum computing.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

French President Emmanuel Macron Thursday said a military option in the Hormuz is unrealistic, and freedom of navigation in the waterway can only be re-established through coordination with Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Macron has previously said it would be unrealistic to force open the passage militarily.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“We should not spend over $150 million of public funds to reduce baseless, unscientific, unrealistic concerns about service tunnel noise from a very deep tunnel,” said Thomas Smith, a longtime Angeleno.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

It was probably unrealistic to hope that nobody would.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman