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unrealistic
Not corresponding to reality; not based on facts or real possibilities.
Es ist unrealistisch zu erwarten, dass wir das Projekt in nur einer Woche fertigstellen.
It is unrealistic to expect that we will finish the project in just one week.
unrealistic
In relation to art, film, or literature: not depicted in a lifelike or realistic way.
Der Film wurde für seine unrealistischen Dialoge kritisiert.
The film was criticized for its unrealistic dialogue.
The word is made up of the negative prefix 'un-' and the adjective 'realistisch' (realistic). So it literally means 'not realistic'.
Deine Forderungen sind völlig unrealistisch.
Your demands are completely unrealistic.
'Unrealistisch' is very often used in the construction 'Es ist unrealistisch, ... zu ...' (It is unrealistic to ...) to evaluate an action or expectation.
Es ist unrealistisch zu glauben, dass man eine Sprache ohne Übung lernen kann.
It is unrealistic to believe that you can learn a language without practice.
In its main meaning, 'unrealistisch' (unrealistic) is often combined with concepts such as plans, goals, or expectations. Typical examples are: 'ein unrealistischer Plan' (an unrealistic plan), 'unrealistische Erwartungen' (unrealistic expectations), 'ein unrealistisches Ziel' (an unrealistic goal).
Man muss sich realistische Ziele setzen, keine unrealistischen.
You have to set realistic goals, not unrealistic ones.
You can recognize the meaning 'not lifelike' from the context. When art, films, books, or characters are being discussed, this specific meaning is usually intended.
Die Spezialeffekte sahen leider sehr unrealistisch aus.
Unfortunately, the special effects looked very unrealistic.
utopian / unrealistic
Unrealistisch generally describes a plan that is not based on real possibilities. Utopisch is especially suited to an ideal or perfect vision of the future that appears almost impossible to implement. An utopian plan can therefore also be unrealistic, but it places greater emphasis on the ideal.
Der Plan, die neue Schule in nur einer Woche zu bauen, ist unrealistisch.
The plan to build the new school in just one week is unrealistic.
Der Plan einer vollkommen gerechten Schule ohne Konflikte wirkt utopisch.
The plan for a completely fair school without conflicts seems utopian.
