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unrealistic

British  
/ ˌʌnrɪəˈlɪstɪk /

adjective

  1. not realistic

    unrealistic expectations

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“It seems unrealistic to assume that deflationary pressures will ease and China’s real exchange rate will appreciate in the near term,” the Rhodium Group analysts said in a December note.

From The Wall Street Journal

While the researchers stress that consistently getting eight to 10 hours of sleep each night remains the ideal goal, they also recognize that it is often unrealistic.

From Science Daily

Shipping large amounts of construction material from Earth would be far too expensive and unrealistic.

From Science Daily

Mr. Rubio said Sunday it was unrealistic to take more risks in the raid to decapitate more of the regime, which is fair enough.

From The Wall Street Journal

The idea that the country can quickly be made to export 3 million, or 5 million, barrels a day of crude seems unrealistic, he said.

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