unrealistic
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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In other words, relatively few executives have warned that Wall Street’s estimates are unrealistic.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
With the U.S.-Iran conflict continuing and the Strait of Hormuz closed, jet fuel prices skyrocketed, making international travel unrealistic for many tourists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Modern calculations indicate that even around relatively small stars, the amount of material required would be unrealistic.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
In some cases, bureaucrats resorted to ostentatious gestures and outright fraud, feigning adherence to unrealistic targets and masking underperformance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
The prospect was unrealistic, and he’d have trouble competing if he got in.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
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