American English
/ənˌɹiˈlɪs.tɪk̚/
4 syllables · Stress the third syllable.
not practical or not likely to happen or succeed
“Unrealistic” is commonly pronounced /ˌən.ɹi.əˈlɪs.tɪk̚/, but you may also hear the shorter /ənˌɹiˈlɪs.tɪk̚/.
not practical or not likely to happen or succeed
It is unrealistic to finish all this work today.
The team set an unrealistic goal.
It often means “not practical” or “not likely,” not only “not real.”
unrealistic expectations · an unrealistic goal · an unrealistic deadline
It is unrealistic to + verb
an unrealistic + noun
not showing people, places, or events as they really look or happen, especially in art or movies
The movie's monsters look deliberately unrealistic.
The painting uses unrealistic colors.
an unrealistic portrayal
look unrealistic
an unrealistic + noun