unreal
adjective
un·re·al ˌən-ˈrē(-ə)l 
: lacking in reality, substance, or genuineness : artificial, illusory
also : incredible, fantastic
Examples of unreal in a Sentence
The town seemed as unreal as a movie set. The fashion model looked unreal, like a doll. I think it's unreal that he survived the accident.
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Zeba Blay, SELF, 21 Apr. 2026 Hearing that familiar voice echo across the set blurred the line between character and performer in a way that felt almost unreal. —Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026 Someone telling you that the person less than a foot away from you is dead is unreal. —Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026 The other key hallmark of Dark Star is its unreal speed—Magnée is off the charts with some tempos coming in at a death rattle of 240 bpms. —Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unreal
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unreal
adjective
un·re·al ˌən-ˈrē(-ə)l
-ˈri(-ə)l,
ˈən-
1
: not real, actual, or genuine : illusory
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