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unrealistic
Not realistic.
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  1. Not realistic.
  2. Dealing with ideas or matters in a way that is not realistic; impractical or visionary
  3. Not compatible with reality or fact; unreasonably idealistic:
unworkable
Not workable or operable; not practical; unmanageable
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  1. Not workable or operable; not practical; unmanageable
  2. Not workable, especially not capable of being put into practice successfully; not practicable:
unreal
(Slang) So remarkable as to elicit disbelief; fantastic.
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  1. (Slang) So remarkable as to elicit disbelief; fantastic.
  2. Not real, actual, or genuine; imaginary, fanciful, insubstantial, false, etc.
  3. (Slang) larger or more fantastic than typical of real life.
improbable
Unlikely to take place or be true.
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  1. Unlikely to take place or be true.
  2. Not likely to happen.
  3. Not probable; not likely to happen or be true; unlikely
illogical
Contrary to logic; lacking sense or sound reasoning.
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  1. Contrary to logic; lacking sense or sound reasoning.
  2. Not logical or reasonable; using, based on, or caused by faulty reasoning
  3. Without logic; senseless.
unreasonable
Unsupported by a valid exception to requirements of a warrant; for example, unreasonable search and seizure.
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  1. Unsupported by a valid exception to requirements of a warrant; for example, unreasonable search and seizure.
  2. Not determined by reason; capricious; arbitrary; irrational.
  3. Having or showing little sense or judgment; not rational
impracticable
Not capable of being used
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  1. Not capable of being used
  2. (Archaic) Not capable of being managed or dealt with; intractable
  3. Impossible to do or carry out:
inefficacious
Incapable of having the intended consequence.
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  1. Incapable of having the intended consequence.
  2. Not efficacious; unable to produce the desired effect
  3. Not capable of producing a desired effect or result; ineffective.
ineffective
Lacking in ability; incompetent or inadequate
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  1. Lacking in ability; incompetent or inadequate
  2. Not effective; not producing the desired effect; ineffectual
  3. Not producing an intended effect; ineffectual:
speculative
Given to, characterized by, or based upon speculation or conjecture:
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  1. Given to, characterized by, or based upon speculation or conjecture:
  2. Engaging in, given to, or involving financial speculation:
  3. Of, characterized by, or having the nature of, speculation or meditation, conjecture, etc.
absurd
Impossible to take seriously; silly:
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  1. Impossible to take seriously; silly:
  2. Of, relating to, or manifesting the view that there is no order or meaning in human life or in the universe.
  3. Extremely unreasonable, incongruous, or inappropriate:
wild
Deviating greatly from an intended course; erratic:
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  1. Deviating greatly from an intended course; erratic:
  2. Characterized by a lack of moral restraint; dissolute or licentious:
  3. Based on little or no evidence or probability; unfounded:
quixotic
Of or like Don Quixote
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  1. Of or like Don Quixote
  2. Extravagantly chivalrous or foolishly idealistic; visionary; impractical or impracticable
  3. Caught up in the romance of noble deeds and the pursuit of unreachable goals; idealistic without regard to practicality.
chimerical
Imaginary; fantastic; unreal
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  1. Imaginary; fantastic; unreal
  2. Highly improbable or illusory:
  3. Absurd; impossible
abstract
Considered apart from concrete existence:
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  1. Considered apart from concrete existence:
  2. Having an intellectual and affective artistic content that depends solely on intrinsic form rather than on narrative content or pictorial representation:
  3. Thought of apart from any particular instances or material objects; not concrete
theoretical
Tending to theorize; speculative
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  1. Tending to theorize; speculative
  2. Studying or working to develop theory.
  3. Restricted to theory; not practical or applied:
impossible
Not capable of being done easily or conveniently
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  1. Not capable of being done easily or conveniently
  2. Not capable of being endured, used, agreed to, etc. because disagreeable or unsuitable
  3. Not capable of being accomplished:
idealistic
Of or pertaining to an idealist or to idealism.
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  1. Of or pertaining to an idealist or to idealism.
  2. Of or characteristic of an idealist
  3. Of, relating to, or having the nature of an idealist or idealism.
infeasible
Not feasible.
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  1. Not feasible.
  2. Not feasible; not easily done; impracticable
  3. Not feasible; impracticable.
unwise
Lacking or exhibiting a lack of wisdom; foolish or imprudent:
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  1. Lacking or exhibiting a lack of wisdom; foolish or imprudent:
  2. Having or showing a lack of wisdom or sound judgment; foolish; imprudent
useless
Without use or possibility to be used.
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  1. Without use or possibility to be used.
  2. Incapable of acting or functioning effectively; ineffectual or inept:
  3. (Pejorative, of a person) good-for-nothing; not dependable.
impossible
Not capable of being endured, used, agreed to, etc. because disagreeable or unsuitable
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  1. Not capable of being endured, used, agreed to, etc. because disagreeable or unsuitable
  2. Not capable of being done easily or conveniently
  3. Not capable of being accomplished:
impracticable
Not capable of being carried out in practice
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  1. Not capable of being carried out in practice
  2. (Archaic) Not capable of being managed or dealt with; intractable
  3. Impossible to do or carry out:
unattainable
Impossible to attain or reach; inaccessible, unobtainable or unapproachable; unable to accomplish; beyond limit.
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  1. Impossible to attain or reach; inaccessible, unobtainable or unapproachable; unable to accomplish; beyond limit.
  2. Impossible to attain:
unthinkable
Not worth considering because of being socially unacceptable, too difficult, or too risky:
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  1. Not worth considering because of being socially unacceptable, too difficult, or too risky:
  2. Incapable of being believed; incredible.
  3. Impossible to imagine; inconceivable:
unworkable
Not workable or operable; not practical; unmanageable
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  1. Not workable or operable; not practical; unmanageable
  2. Not workable, especially not capable of being put into practice successfully; not practicable:
ivory-tower
Separated from reality and practical matters; overly academic.
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  1. Separated from reality and practical matters; overly academic.
impracticable
(Archaic) Unmanageable; intractable.
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  1. (Archaic) Unmanageable; intractable.
  2. Not capable of being used
  3. Impossible to do or carry out:
unusable
That cannot be used:
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  1. That cannot be used:
  2. Not fit for use:
unworkable
Not workable or operable; not practical; unmanageable
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  1. Not workable or operable; not practical; unmanageable
  2. Not workable, especially not capable of being put into practice successfully; not practicable:
useless
Having no use; unserviceable; worthless
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  1. Having no use; unserviceable; worthless
  2. (Pejorative, of a person) good-for-nothing; not dependable.
  3. Incapable of acting or functioning effectively; ineffectual or inept:
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  • Obviously the best solution would be to avoid any environment where mosquitoes are situated, but during the summer that's as impractical as suggesting that people avoid the beach and bottles of cold water.

  • While a huge, sparkling diamond engagement ring may be a couple's dream, it is often impractical to spend large amounts of money during what is often one of the most expensive periods of a newly engaged couple's life.

  • First Wrist Watch: In response to Brazilian pioneer aviator, Alberto Santos-Dumont's complaints about the impractical pocket watch, Cartier engineers created the world's first wrist watch for men in 1904, the Cartier Santos.

  • A black lacy body stocking is very sexy, but a lot of men and women feel that it's impractical and not as appealing as something more classic, like a matching bra and panties with a garter belt and stockings.

  • Most celebrity engagement rings have exorbitant prices and exaggerated designs that, while suitable for the camera, are ludicrously impractical for the typical bride-to-be's regimen of work, home, and recreation.

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