unreal
adjective
un·re·al
ˌən-ˈrē(-ə)l 
: lacking in reality, substance, or genuineness : artificial, illusory
also
: incredible, fantastic
Examples of unreal in a Sentence
The town seemed as unreal as a movie set.
The fashion model looked unreal, like a doll.
I think it's unreal that he survived the accident.
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Johnny Resendiz, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
To combine this kind of depth perception with the galactic ache of an unreal love, of an undead infatuation, that was new.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Not all the at-the-rim shots are off the dribble, but that at-the-rim percentage is pretty unreal.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Getting to play Survivor once is a dream, getting to play twice and on a monumental anniversary season is unreal.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unreal
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“Unreal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unreal. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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unreal
adjective
un·re·al
ˌən-ˈrē(-ə)l
-ˈri(-ə)l,
ˈən-
1
: not real, actual, or genuine : illusory
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