Unrealistic (adjective)

  1. Not having a basis in reality or fact.
  2. Not achievable or appropriate to the circumstances.
  3. Exaggerated or foolishly optimistic.

Origin:

Mid 19th century: from un-1 (expressing negation) + realistic.

Examples:

  1. Her expectations of a perfect marriage were unrealistic.
  2. The deadline was unrealistic given the amount of work that needed to be done.
  3. The plan to solve all the world's problems in a single day was unrealistic.
  4. Her belief that she could win the race without training was unrealistic.
  5. The company's revenue projections were considered unrealistic by industry analysts.
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