unrealistic

/ˌʌnrɪəˈlɪstɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnriːəˈlɪstɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˌrē-ə-ˈli-stik/ (ame, mw)

unrealistic — adjective

  • unrealisticpositive
  • more unrealisticcomparative
  • most unrealisticsuperlative

1. An unrealistic idea, plan, or view fails to recognise real limits or facts, so i

1.形容詞B2
釋義

An unrealistic idea, plan, or view fails to recognise real limits or facts, so it cannot be achieved or is very unlikely to happen.

例句

Aisha's goal of learning Japanese in one month was unrealistic, so she chose a six-month plan.

unrealistic goal — a target that ignores real limits

The Tanaka family knew their plan to cycle across the Sahara was unrealistic without proper training.

同義詞
  • impractical

    focuses on the difficulty of doing something rather than its impossibility

  • idealistic

    often positive; describes aiming for a perfect world even if unattainable

  • fanciful

    suggests something imaginative and unlikely, like a fantasy

反義詞
  • realistic

    the direct opposite; based on facts and practical limits

  • practical

    emphasises usefulness and feasibility over ideals

文法句型

unrealistic + noun (goal, expectation, view)

it is unrealistic to + infinitive

用法筆記

Often modifies nouns that describe a desired outcome: goals, expectations, targets, plans, dreams, views. The adverb form unrealistically is commonly used before adjectives (unrealistically optimistic, unrealistically high).

常見錯誤

❌She has a unrealistic dream.
✅She has an unrealistic dream.
💡Because unrealistic begins with a vowel sound, the indefinite article must be an.