unrealistic — not showing a sensible understanding of what can be achieved or expected; having or showing a view of life that is not realistic
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not showing a sensible understanding of what can be achieved or expected; having or showing a view of life that is not realistic
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌnriəˈlɪstɪk/
Korean meaning: 비현실적인, 실현 불가능한, 현실성이 없는
Korean pronunciation: 언리어**리**스틱
Example Sentences
- My cat has unrealistic expectations about getting served salmon every morning.
- It's unrealistic to expect fluent English after studying for just one week.
- His unrealistic plan involved winning the lottery and buying a private island.
unrealistic
ADJECTIVE//ˌʌnriəˈlɪstɪk//
not showing a sensible understanding of what can be achieved or expected; having or showing a view of life that is not realistic
not showing a sensible understanding of what can be achieved or expected; having or showing a view of life that is not realistic
From unrealistic dreams to realistic and optimistic plans!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'realis(실제의)'에 부정 접두사 'un-'과 형용사 접미사 '-istic'이 결합된 형태로, 17세기경 영어에서 형성되었다. 실제적이지 않다는 의미가 점차 발전하여 현재의 의미를 갖게 되었다.
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📝Examples
“My cat has unrealistic expectations about getting served salmon every morning.”
“It's unrealistic to expect fluent English after studying for just one week.”
“His unrealistic plan involved winning the lottery and buying a private island.”
“The movie's unrealistic fight scenes made everyone laugh instead of feeling excited.”
“Setting unrealistic deadlines often leads to stress and poor quality work.”
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