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unrealisticallyin a way that is not based on or influenced by real facts; impractically

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: in a way that is not based on or influenced by real facts; impractically

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌnriˈælɪstɪkli/

Example Sentences

  • The boss unrealistically expects us to work 25 hours a day.
  • Students often unrealistically believe they can study for finals in just one night.
  • He unrealistically thought he could eat 100 hamburgers and still fit in his jeans.

unrealistically

ADVERB

[/ˌʌnriˈælɪstɪkli/]

in a way that is not based on or influenced by real facts; impractically

in a way that is not based on or influenced by real facts; impractically
💡 Concept

in a way that is not based on or influenced by real facts; impractically

Thinking unrealistically while ignoring what's statistically probable!
🎵 Rhyme

Thinking unrealistically while ignoring what's statistically probable!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌʌnriˈælɪstɪkli/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌʌnrɪˈælɪstɪkli/

🌳Etymology

Prefixun--
Rootreal
Suffix--istically

🎵Rhyme

realisticallyoptimisticallystatistically
realistically
optimistically
statistically

🔗Collocations

unrealistically high expectations
unrealistically optimistic
unrealistically demanding
unrealistically low prices
unrealistically ambitious goals
unrealistically strict standards

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The boss unrealistically expects us to work 25 hours a day.

Students often unrealistically believe they can study for finals in just one night.

😄 Fun example

He unrealistically thought he could eat 100 hamburgers and still fit in his jeans.

The startup was unrealistically valued at a billion dollars despite having no revenue.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

impracticallyimpossiblyunfeasiblyunattainably

Antonyms

realisticallypracticallyfeasibly

Related

unrealisticunreasonablyidealisticoptimistic

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