unreal
adjective
un·re·al
ˌən-ˈrē(-ə)l 
: lacking in reality, substance, or genuineness : artificial, illusory
also
: incredible, fantastic
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Examples of unreal in a Sentence
The town seemed as unreal as a movie set.
The fashion model looked unreal, like a doll.
I think it's unreal that he survived the accident.
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Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2025
Here’s how unreal the DFLers’ world is from yours and mine.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2025
For 4 1/2 hours, the light becomes magical and the colors of everything are perfect pastel against the artic sky, with delicate and unreal shades.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Or maybe the ball screams at unreal speed in a random direction.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Jan. 2025
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unreal
adjective
un·re·al
ˌən-ˈrē(-ə)l
-ˈri(-ə)l,
ˈən-
1
: not real, actual, or genuine : illusory
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