Definitions

unrealistic

ADJECTIVE

not believable or practical

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

STRONGEST

believable possible practical sensible tenable

WEAK

pragmatic realistic reasonable

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And while that relentless sanguinity might be unrealistic, it’s perfect for a film that ostensibly exists as the definitive last word in a legacy.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

But most experts agree that Nasa's timeline is unrealistic.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Tusk's government labelled the initiative "unrealistic" as the central bank faces financial losses.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Congress and the executive branch could fake these reductions with unrealistic growth projections, but the markets at home and abroad wouldn’t be fooled for long.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

And then there's the unrealistic beauty standards that we have to measure up to.

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan

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