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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UNEXPLOITED

(adjective) not developed, improved, exploited or used; “vast unexploited (or undeveloped) natural resources”; “taxes on undeveloped lots are low”


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