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as in ridiculous
not likely to occur in the real world
The movie's unrealistic dialogue kept distracting me from the story.
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as in unreasonable
based on what is wanted or hoped for rather than on what is possible or likely
He had unrealistic expectations about the type of apartment he could afford on his meager salary. The valuation placed on this company is completely unrealistic.
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Recent Examples of unrealistic
Pointing out these double standards and unrealistic expectations is the first step towards addressing and correcting them.
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Zara Hanawalt, Parents, 19 Dec. 2024
But the truth is, being happy 100% of the time is unrealistic for both adults and children.
—Kelsey Mora, Contributor, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
Be mindful of setting reasonable deadlines for action items and avoid overloading the team with tasks that are unrealistic or unnecessary.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Thomas Samson/Kiran Ridley/AFP/Getty Images Macron had pledged to rebuild, asking that it be done in five years – an ambitious deadline that some experts panned as unrealistic.
—Joshua Berlinger, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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Zara Hanawalt, Parents, 19 Dec. 2024
But the truth is, being happy 100% of the time is unrealistic for both adults and children.
—Kelsey Mora, Contributor, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
Be mindful of setting reasonable deadlines for action items and avoid overloading the team with tasks that are unrealistic or unnecessary.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Thomas Samson/Kiran Ridley/AFP/Getty Images Macron had pledged to rebuild, asking that it be done in five years – an ambitious deadline that some experts panned as unrealistic.
—Joshua Berlinger, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrealistic
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Injury updates The revolving door in John Worley’s training room has spun at a ridiculous pace lately.Michael Russo, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Gibson spends most of the premiere in a ridiculous wig of surfer curls; by the end, he’s got Hall’s haircut, and his inner monologue sounds suspiciously like his predecessor.Alison Herman, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
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Left in the dust ‘Cruise’ driverless robot taxis are seen at a parking lot as California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) revokes its self-driving car permit and citing ‘unreasonable risk to public safety’ in San Francisco, California, USA on October 24, 2023.Kristian Burt, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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To determine whether those amounts posed an unreasonable risk of harm, the agency compared them to a specific benchmark — the highest concentration of formaldehyde measured by government monitors in outdoor air between 2015 and 2020.Sharon Lerner and Al Shaw, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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Taking cues from its assortment of cosmetics, the space leans into clean lines, minimal accents, and like any good beauty store, incredible lighting—perfect for swatching, spritzing, and perhaps a selfie or two.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
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The winners in each discipline of the Street Style Pro will earn automatic invites to X Games Aspen 2025, making for an incredible opportunity for up-and-coming athletes.Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The lines — in banana yellows, tangerine oranges, cranberry reds — twist and turn and suggest an irrational understanding of how the universe works.Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Denver Post, 16 Dec. 2024
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To prevent yourself from imposing irrational penalties, set up house rules that outline logical consequences in advance.Leslie Garisto Pfaff, Parents, 12 Dec. 2024
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But the series, like the film, shows that vampires are also multidimensional — vulnerable, emotional, funny, absurd — and completely out of place in the modern world.Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Photo: Their lives often appear dramatic and borderline absurd.Daisy Jones, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
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Long known for its classic aesthetic, Chris-Craft has exited the pandemic with a plan to reach young, well-heeled watersport enthusiasts who find a more stately million-dollar 37-footer impractical.Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
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Some of these sweeping goals are admirable, some impractical.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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When shopping for vanilla bean paste, look for products made with bean seeds or extracts rather than artificial flavors.Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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Leading to the pop-up was an artificial yellow brick road, just like the one leading to the Emerald City on the silver screen in Wicked.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Packed with silly hijinks, this 2004 comedy also stars Kristin Chenoweth and Kristin Davis.Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Staff take part in silly skits and showcase rare albums that have not been digitized from the station's giant record collection.Meira Gebel, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Unrealistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrealistic. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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