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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On the other hand, many traditional automakers think that California's current rules are unrealistic, particularly for the dozen or so states that have opted in to follow those standards.
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Camila Domonoske, NPR, 22 May 2025
The figure was in line with last year’s and sparked concerns that, once again, some offers will be unrealistic for families — despite the city school system’s best efforts to tweak programs to better match the demand.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
This intensive research helps weed out goals that are genuinely unrealistic or, while ambitious, are already being solved by the market.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Tensions remain high at the Istanbul peace talks as a Ukrainian diplomatic source says Russia is demanding full Ukrainian troop withdrawal as a condition for a ceasefire, terms Kyiv is calling unrealistic.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
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Camila Domonoske, NPR, 22 May 2025
The figure was in line with last year’s and sparked concerns that, once again, some offers will be unrealistic for families — despite the city school system’s best efforts to tweak programs to better match the demand.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
This intensive research helps weed out goals that are genuinely unrealistic or, while ambitious, are already being solved by the market.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Tensions remain high at the Istanbul peace talks as a Ukrainian diplomatic source says Russia is demanding full Ukrainian troop withdrawal as a condition for a ceasefire, terms Kyiv is calling unrealistic.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
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 25 May. 2025.
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