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

Example Sentences

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“Listing agents are also culprits in this pattern, as they want to work with the celebrity and oblige their unrealistic expectations,” he explains.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

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

You can say that my forager’s meal is unrealistic, but I would answer that the fast-food meal is unrealistic also.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

unrealistic

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