Unrealistic (Adjective)
Meaning
Not realistic; "unrealistic expectations"; "prices at unrealistic high levels".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Her unrealistic expectations of getting promoted after only a month of work were quickly crushed when her boss rejected her application.
- The company's unrealistic profit projections led to a major financial crisis when the actual numbers failed to meet the predicted figures.
- It's unrealistic to think that you can learn a new language in just a few weeks, especially if you've never studied it before.
- The tourists complained about the unrealistic prices at the beachside restaurant, saying they would rather eat elsewhere.
- The movie's unrealistic depiction of space travel was criticized by scientists and experts, who pointed out several major errors in the plot.