unrealistic

Adjective

Meaning

not realistic

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

fantastic unreal illusive impossible theoretical artificial unlikely romantic imaginary impractical exaggerated fond idealized utopian improbable
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Antonyms

down-to-earth real stereoscopic practical virtual cognitive
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Phrases with the word

unrealistic hope unrealistic goal unrealistic person unrealistic setting disorder including unrealistic anxiety be unrealistic about

Examples

The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie - deliberate, contrived and dishonest - but the myth - persistent, persuasive, and unrealistic. John F. Kennedy

The employment laws are completely unrealistic. You cannot overcome that in only 10 years. It will take at least another generation before young people are properly qualified. Helen Suzman

I think perfect objectivity is an unrealistic goal; fairness, however, is not. Michael Pollan

Openness to all attitudes no matter how extreme or unrealistic they may seem. Carl Rogers

To deny the predictive validity of race at this level is nonscientific and unrealistic. J. Philippe Rushton

Cynicism is not realistic and tough. It's unrealistic and kind of cowardly because it means you don't have to try. Peggy Noonan

Close letter words and terms

unrealisedness unrealism unrealist unrealistic conditions unrealistic environment unrealistic fear of bugs