unrealistic
Britishadjective
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After checks with HDD industry contacts, the analysts write that the extent of Toshiba’s supply expansion was overstated, with an aggressive timeline and unrealistic market share targets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Few would argue there aren't valid feminist questions for the beauty industry to answer, around unrealistic standards for example, but the largely female-run nail sector also feels empowering for many women.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
Or maybe CEOs just realized investment plans were unrealistic, needing too much of the world’s energy and savings to be feasible, much less profitable?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
The fact is that the majority of checks take place when a game is on-going, and as such it would be unrealistic to think commentators would just stop speaking.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
The goals she sets for her store are totally unrealistic and she knows it.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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