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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUnrealistically
/ˌʌn.riˈæl.ɪ.stɪ.kəl.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a way that is not based on facts or reality; not showing a sensible understanding of what is possible.
"She was unrealistically optimistic about finishing the massive project in just two days." - 2
To a degree or in a manner that exceeds what is real, natural, or achievable.
"The water in the photograph was colored an unrealistically vibrant shade of blue."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the adjective unrealistic, which combines the prefix un- (Old English on-, meaning 'not') with realistic (from French réaliste, ultimately from Late Latin realis, 'pertaining to a thing'). The adverbial suffix -ly stems from Old English -līce, transforming the base adjective into a modifier indicating manner.
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de manière irréaliste
Transliteration: duh man-yair ee-ray-ah-list
Script: De manière irréaliste
"Il est entré sur le marché avec des attentes irréalistes."
realitätsfremd
Transliteration: ray-a-li-tärts-fremt
Script: Realitätsfremd
"Seine Pläne für das Unternehmen waren unrealistisch hoch."
irrealisticamente
Transliteration: ir-re-a-lis-ti-ka-men-te
Script: Irrealisticamente
"I prezzi delle case sono aumentati in modo irrealisticamente alto."
irrealistamente
Transliteration: ir-re-a-lis-ti-ka-men-te
Script: Irrealistamente
"Esperaba resultados irrealistamente rápidos en su primer mes de entrenamiento."
irrealisticamente
Transliteration: ee-rre-a-lees-tjee-ka-men-tchee
Script: Irrealisticamente
"Eles avaliaram o projeto de forma irrealisticamente otimista."
अवास्तविक रूप से
Transliteration: avastavik roop se
"वह अपनी सफलता को लेकर अवास्तविक रूप से आश्वस्त था।"
不切实际地
Transliteration: bù qiè shí jì de
"他对利润的期望定得不切实际地高。"
비현실적으로
Transliteration: bihyeonsiljeogeuro
"그 목표는 현재 상황에서 비현실적으로 높다."
非現実的に
Transliteration: higenjitsuteki ni
"彼女の要求は非現実的に高かった。"
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