unreality
Americannoun
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the quality or state of being unreal, fanciful, or impractical
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something that is unreal
Etymology
Origin of unreality
Example Sentences
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But they are facing threats from all sides: A vengeful president; a distracted and disengaged audience used to endless scrolling and pop-pop-pops of entertainment; the creeping unreality of A.I.
From Slate • Jan. 5, 2026
There is, though, an anachronistic unreality to all of this.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2025
"Mr Bridgen's case as pleaded and evidenced so far does not have an obvious quality of unreality," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2025
Kayvan, as someone who's been part of the cast since the beginning, what has been your favorite aspect of that unreality that you’ll maybe miss the most?
From Salon • Dec. 17, 2024
Just how she came to her senses, she never knew—but it was like passing from a world of misty unreality to one of harsh sunlight.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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