Unreal

Pronunciation: /ənˈriːl/

Unreal (adj)

  1. Not true or not happening in real life; seems like it belongs to a dream or imagination.
  2. So surprising or unlikely that it feels fake or impossible, even if it might be true.
  3. Not based on facts or evidence; not convincing because it does not match what is known.

Examples

  • It felt unreal, like a dream, not real life.
  • The news sounded unreal at first, but it was true.

Unreal (adjective)

Examples

  • The story feels unreal, like it could not happen.
  • Her smile looked unreal in the dark light.