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Definitions

unrealistic

ADJECTIVE
not believable or practical
Synonyms
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impossible impractical improbable quixotic silly unreal unworkable
WEAK
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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Examples include fabricating legal cases or producing images with unrealistic details such as extra fingers.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 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

Although it might be unrealistic to expect Wales to hit such heights again on Thursday, their display against North Macedonia serves as a blueprint for their future endeavours.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 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

“That is simply unrealistic pep-rally nonsense, Aunty Chi- aku,” Obiora said.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie