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unreal
adjective un·re·al \-ˈrē(-ə)l\
: not real : artificial or fake
: very strange or unusual
—used to describe something that is so good, bad, etc., that it is difficult to believe
Full Definition of UNREAL
: lacking in reality, substance, or genuineness : artificial, illusory; also : incredible, fantastic
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First Known Use of UNREAL
1605
Related to UNREAL
- Synonyms
- absurd, bizarre, crazy, fanciful, foolish, insane, nonsensical, preposterous, fantastic, wild
- Antonyms
- realistic, reasonable
Rhymes with UNREAL
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UNREAL Defined for Kids
unreal
adjective un·re·al \ˌən-ˈrē-əl\
Definition of UNREAL for Kids
: not actual or genuine <It seemed like a nightmare where everything you take to be … reality becomes unreal. — Laurence Yep, Dragonwings>
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