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unreal

 

[ ʌnˈrɪəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in the context of imagination

Not real or genuine; imaginary or fantastical.

Synonyms

fantastical, fictitious, imaginary, make-believe

Examples of usage

  • It was an unreal world where anything was possible.
  • The special effects in the movie were so unreal.
  • She had an unreal dream where she could fly.
Context #2 | Adjective

in the context of disbelief

Extremely good or impressive; surpassing the ordinary or normal.

Synonyms

amazing, extraordinary, incredible, remarkable

Examples of usage

  • The team's performance was unreal, they played exceptionally well.
  • Her talent for painting was unreal, she was a true artist.

Translations

Translations of the word "unreal" in other languages:

🇵🇹 irreal

🇮🇳 अवास्तविक

🇩🇪 unwirklich

🇮🇩 tidak nyata

🇺🇦 нереальний

🇵🇱 nierealny

🇯🇵 非現実的 (ひげんじつてき)

🇫🇷 irréel

🇪🇸 irreal

🇹🇷 gerçekdışı

🇰🇷 비현실적인

🇸🇦 غير واقعي

🇨🇿 nereálný

🇸🇰 nerealistický

🇨🇳 不真实的 (bù zhēnshí de)

🇸🇮 nerealen

🇮🇸 óraunverulegur

🇰🇿 шынайы емес

🇬🇪 არარეალური

🇦🇿 gerçək olmayan

🇲🇽 irreal

Etymology

The word 'unreal' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'real' meaning 'existing or occurring as fact; actual rather than imaginary'. The term has been used since the 16th century to denote something that is not real or genuine. Over time, 'unreal' has evolved to also describe something that is exceptionally good or impressive, going beyond the ordinary or normal.

See also: real, realism, realistic, realistically, reality, realize, really, realtor, surreal, unrealised, unrealistic, unrealistically, unrealizable, unrealized, unrealness.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,958, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.