unreal

[uhn-ree-uhl, -reel]

adjective

1. not real reis or actual.

2. imaginary; fanciful; illusory; delusory; fantastic.

3. lacking in truth; not genuine; false; artificial.

   unreal propaganda serving as news.

unreal

/ ʌnˈrɪəl /

adjective

1. imaginary or fanciful or seemingly so

   an unreal situation

2. having no actual existence or substance

3. insincere or artificial

Other Word Forms

• unreally adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of unreal¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; un- ¹ + real ¹

Example Sentences

To him, Orange County is “an unreal ethnic mix.”

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"This is unreal. It is so emotional. We have never made the quarters, we have never beaten Italy," said South Africa head coach Swys de Bruin.

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"Obviously with the new stadium, the fans here are unreal, and it has a family feel to it. I think it was the perfect fit and was a no-brainer to join."

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"My first time playing in Montreal has been an unreal experience and I couldn't be more grateful."

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But the appeal judges said that it was "simply unreal" to suggest that any member of the jury could have become confused about meaning of the question.

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