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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But also then with their spacing, not just chasing unrealistic blocks that open up things, as well.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
The state’s 2019 Clean Energy Jobs Act accelerated these mandates, driving up costs as utilities scramble to comply with unrealistic targets.
—Steve Hershey, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2025
Unions and other advocates for workers who have long accused Amazon of setting unrealistic production targets that lead to injury say there’s a need for states to step up with additional protections, particularly in light of potential shifts in federal policy.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
But at the same time, setting a lofty, unsustainable, or otherwise unrealistic goal can set you up for failure right out of the gate.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 22 Jan. 2025
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
The state’s 2019 Clean Energy Jobs Act accelerated these mandates, driving up costs as utilities scramble to comply with unrealistic targets.
—Steve Hershey, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2025
Unions and other advocates for workers who have long accused Amazon of setting unrealistic production targets that lead to injury say there’s a need for states to step up with additional protections, particularly in light of potential shifts in federal policy.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
But at the same time, setting a lofty, unsustainable, or otherwise unrealistic goal can set you up for failure right out of the gate.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Unrealistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrealistic. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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