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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
Every year, thousands of product vendors, journalists, and gadget enthusiasts gather in an unreasonable city to gawk at mostly unrealistic products.
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Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2025
This is especially true in your professional life — be wary of putting too much stock in unrealistic expectations or promises that aren’t necessarily authentic.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
There may be a natural limit to tenure in a democracy, and expecting any more is unrealistic.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
While many blame a lack of time or unrealistic expectations and demands, a significant factor is often overlooked: the people around you.
—Dr. Ruth Gotian, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2025
This is especially true in your professional life — be wary of putting too much stock in unrealistic expectations or promises that aren’t necessarily authentic.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
There may be a natural limit to tenure in a democracy, and expecting any more is unrealistic.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
While many blame a lack of time or unrealistic expectations and demands, a significant factor is often overlooked: the people around you.
—Dr. Ruth Gotian, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for unrealistic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrealistic
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Saquon Barkley put up more ridiculous numbers in the Philadelphia Eagles’ NFC Championship victory over the Washington Commanders on Sunday night, leading to jabs at the New York Giants.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Because 7½ minutes of real time to play 20 seconds of basketball is beyond ridiculous.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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Reddit Reacts Reddit users supported OP, pointing out the unreasonable nature of the neighbor's behavior.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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The question the Supreme Court will consider Wednesday is whether courts can look at everything that happened during the 2016 traffic stop in determining if the officer can be tried for unreasonable force under the Fourth Amendment.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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Also, the Chardonnay and Bordeaux-blend range in price from $42 to $44, respectively, and are of incredible value as ultra-premium South African wines have not become trendy in the U.S., not yet, anyway.—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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The Iowa product laid out and brought in an incredible one-handed grab for the score to put Detroit in front 14-10.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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After a turbulent period of irrational exuberance followed by skepticism, the creator economy appears poised for its second major growth cycle, with M&A activity forecast to accelerate significantly in 2025.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Now comes a cataclysm in the country’s foremost blue state that is traceable, in part, to irrational progressive priorities and may prove a millstone around the neck of one of the foremost talents on the Democratic bench, California governor Gavin Newsom.—
Rich Lowry,
National Review,
15 Jan. 2025
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Lies, no matter how absurd, gain traction the more they're repeated.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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In yet another absurd Elon Musk news story, it's been revealed that people are betting on how many times the owner of X will post on his platform in a week.—
Jibin Joseph,
PCMAG,
15 Jan. 2025
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On top of that, Los Angeles is set to host the 2028 Summer Olympics, which may serve as a looming — albeit impractical — deadline for recovery.—
Denise Chow,
NBC News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Developing advanced tools entirely in-house is often impractical for financial institutions.—
Rahim Harji,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Why is red 40 banned? California became the first state in the U.S. to enact a ban red 40 in September, when Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill that will prohibit schools from serving foods containing six artificial food dyes, including red 40.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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For example, as Jun Wu, another Forbes contributor, explains, empathy—an attribute often missing in AI—is crucial for artificial general intelligence and an essential characteristic of synths.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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The Couple Next Door The Bottom Line PG-13 partner-swapping upstaged by silly thriller subplots.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Jan. 2025
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Elon Musk is surrounded by almost constant controversy, but the latest scandal to rock the world’s richest man is surely the silliest—Musk is being accused of pretending to be good at video games.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Unrealistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrealistic. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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