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unrealistic

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un·re·al·is·tic  (nr--lstk)
adj.
Not compatible with reality or fact; unreasonably idealistic: unrealistic expectations.

unre·al·isti·cal·ly adv.

unrealistic
Adjective
1. not accepting the facts of a situation and not dealing with them in a practical way: he had unrealistic expectations of his son
2. not true to life: an unrealistic portrayal of Scottish life
unrealistically adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.unrealisticunrealistic - not realistic; "unrealistic expectations"; "prices at unrealistic high levels"
impossible - not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with; "an impossible dream"; "an impossible situation"
impractical - not practical; not workable or not given to practical matters; "refloating the ship proved impractical because of the expense"; "he is intelligent but too impractical for commercial work"; "an impractical solution"
unreal - lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria; "ghosts and other unreal entities"; "unreal propaganda serving as news"
realistic - aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are; "a realistic description"; "a realistic view of the possibilities"; "a realistic appraisal of our chances"; "the actors tried to create a realistic portrayal of the Africans"
Translations
Spanish unrealistic [ʌnrɪəˈlɪstɪk] adjpoco realista
French unrealistic [ˈʌnrɪəˈlɪstɪk] adj [idea] → irréaliste; [estimate] → peu réaliste
German unrealistic [ˈʌnrɪəˈlɪstɪk] adjunrealistisch
Italian unrealistic [ʌnrɪəˈlɪstɪk] adj [idea] → illusorio/a; [estimate] → non realistico/a

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