Unreal
(
adjective
,
verb
)
(As an adjective)
Unreal ( adjective )
- Not actually existing in reality; imaginary.
- Not to be taken seriously; not genuine.
Origin:
Early 16th century: from un-1 + real.
Examples:
- The dream felt so real, but it was just unreal.
- The unreal world of computer games.
- He made an unreal amount of money in a short period of time.
- Her behavior was unreal, as if she was in a different world.
- The prices were so low that it seemed unreal.
(As a verb)
Unreal ( verb )
- Not actually existing in reality; imaginary.
- Not to be taken seriously; not genuine.
Origin:
Early 16th century: from un-1 + real.
Examples:
- The dream felt so real, but it was just unreal.
- The unreal world of computer games.
- He made an unreal amount of money in a short period of time.
- Her behavior was unreal, as if she was in a different world.
- The prices were so low that it seemed unreal.