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

“It was unreal emotion and I’m so happy for these kids,” Logan said.

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Themes of the fabulous and the unreal went from cultural acclaim to critical disdain relatively quickly.

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Fiona added: "It was unreal in the stadium. Something to remember for life."

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“The senior class in this league is unreal. It makes the league as competitive as it’s been in a very long time.”

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I find it unreal that the only science that is not questioned these days is data science.

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