utopian / unrealistic
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unrealistic
Describing an idea, plan, or goal that is seen as ideal or perfect but appears impossible or very difficult to implement in reality.
Die Vorstellung einer Welt ohne Konflikte ist leider utopisch.
The idea of a world without conflict is unfortunately unrealistic.
utopian
Relating to a utopia; having the features of an ideal, fictional social order.
In seinem Roman beschreibt er eine utopische Gesellschaft, in der alle Menschen gleich sind.
In his novel, he describes a utopian society in which all people are equal.
The adjective 'utopisch' (utopian / unrealistic) is derived from the noun 'die Utopie' (utopia). A utopia is the idea of a perfect but unreal world. Anything that has to do with this idea or is considered unrealistic can be described as 'utopisch' (utopian / unrealistic).
Sein Traum vom Leben auf dem Mars klang für alle utopisch.
His dream of living on Mars sounded unrealistic to everyone.
You can recognize the meaning from the context. If people are talking about concrete plans, demands, or prices, 'utopisch' usually means 'unrealistic'. If the topic is literature, philosophy, or models of society, it refers to an ideal, fictional world.
Eine Gehaltserhöhung von 50 % ist eine utopische Forderung.
A 50% pay raise is an unrealistic demand.
In the meaning 'unrealistic', 'utopisch' is often combined with nouns such as 'Vorstellung' (idea), 'Plan' (plan), 'Ziel' (goal), or 'Preis' (price). It always expresses a skeptical assessment in this sense.
Er verfolgt das utopische Ziel, die Welt im Alleingang zu verbessern.
He is pursuing the unrealistic goal of improving the world single-handedly.
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 einer vollkommen gerechten Schule ohne Konflikte wirkt utopisch.
The plan for a completely fair school without conflicts seems utopian.
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.
