adjective
- not based on or in accordance with what is actually possible or likely; impractical
- not representing things as they actually are; not true to life
Examples
- Her expectations for the project timeline were completely unrealistic.
- The movie’s special effects looked unrealistic and fake.
- It’s unrealistic to expect perfect weather for the entire vacation.
- The painting showed an unrealistic portrayal of medieval life.
- Setting unrealistic goals often leads to disappointment.
- The budget proposal was criticized as unrealistic by financial experts.
- His unrealistic optimism prevented him from seeing potential problems.