Unreal

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈriəl/

Definitions of unreal

adjective describing something that is not real or true; imaginary or deceptive

Example Sentences

A1 The movie was so unreal, with talking animals and magical creatures.

A2 She couldn't believe her luck when she won the lottery - it felt unreal.

B1 The special effects in the movie were so well done, they made the scenes look unreal.

B2 The athlete's performance on the field was unreal, breaking records left and right.

C1 The level of detail in the virtual reality game was so high, it felt almost unreal.

C2 The artist's paintings were so lifelike, they seemed almost unreal in their perfection.

Examples of unreal in a Sentence

formal The scientific discovery was so groundbreaking, it seemed almost unreal.

informal I can't believe how unreal that movie was!

slang The party last night was unreal, dude!

figurative The amount of support we received was unreal, like a dream come true.

Grammatical Forms of unreal

• past tense: unrealized
• plural: unreals
• comparative: more unreal
• superlative: most unreal
• present tense: unreal
• future tense: will unreal
• perfect tense: has unreal
• continuous tense: is unrealizing
• singular: unreal
• positive degree: real
• infinitive: to unreal
• gerund: unrealizing
• participle: unrealized

Origin and Evolution of unreal

First Known Use: 1611 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'unreal' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of' and the word 'real' meaning 'existing in fact or reality'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that is not real or existing in reality, the word 'unreal' has evolved to also convey a sense of something extraordinary, amazing, or unbelievable in modern usage.