unrealistic
adjective
un·re·al·is·tic
ˌən-ˌrē-ə-ˈli-stik 
: not realistic : inappropriate to reality or fact
Examples of unrealistic in a Sentence
It's unrealistic to expect so much.
The dialogue in the movie was unrealistic.
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Eliminating school property taxes is unrealistic and would destroy funding for our local public schools.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Obviously, readers might see romance novels as unrealistic, the men too perfect, the endings too ideal.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Let go of forever-unrealistic hopes and expectations.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
The timeline seemed unrealistic.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Obviously, readers might see romance novels as unrealistic, the men too perfect, the endings too ideal.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Let go of forever-unrealistic hopes and expectations.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
The timeline seemed unrealistic.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unrealistic
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“Unrealistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrealistic. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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