In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
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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