“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
UNREAL
insubstantial, unsubstantial, unreal
(adjective) lacking material form or substance; unreal; “as insubstantial as a dream”; “an insubstantial mirage on the horizon”
artificial, unreal
(adjective) contrived by art rather than nature; “artificial flowers”; “artificial flavoring”; “an artificial diamond”; “artificial fibers”; “artificial sweeteners”
unreal
(adjective) lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria; “ghosts and other unreal entities”; “unreal propaganda serving as news”
unreal
(adjective) not actually such; being or seeming fanciful or imaginary; “this conversation is getting more and more unreal”; “the fantastically unreal world of government bureaucracy”; “the unreal world of advertising art”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
unreal (comparative more unreal, superlative most unreal)
fake; not real
(informal) very impressive; amazing; unbelievable; incredible; larger or more fantastic than typical of real life.
Synonyms
• (not real): See also fake or insubstantial
• (very impressive): See also awesome
Antonyms
• (not real): real; See also genuine
Anagrams
• Lauren, neural, ulnare
Source: Wiktionary
Un*re"al, a.
Definition: Not real; unsubstantial; fanciful; ideal.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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GREAT
(adjective) remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect; “a great crisis”; “had a great stake in the outcome”
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