unrealistic
Not possible or not likely to happen in real life; not sensible for the situation.
Not sensible, reasonable, or likely to happen in real life; impossible or very unlikely to be achieved in the situation.
Talking about a film, story, picture, or acting that does not feel like real life and is hard to believe.
Describing art, stories, performances, or representations that do not look, sound, or behave like real life and therefore feel fake or not believable.
- Base: unrealistic
set unrealistic expectations
1create expectations that are not realistic
To make people believe or hope that something will happen, when it is not really possible.
- The company set unrealistic expectations by promising delivery within two days.
- If you set unrealistic expectations for yourself, you are likely to feel disappointed.
- We don’t want to set unrealistic expectations with our marketing campaign.
unrealistic expectations
1expectations that are not realistic
Hopes or beliefs about what will happen that are too high or not possible in real life.
- New managers often have unrealistic expectations about how quickly changes can happen.
- Parents sometimes place unrealistic expectations on their children to succeed in everything.
- The ad creates unrealistic expectations about what the product can do.
unrealistic goals
1goals that are not realistic
Targets or results that someone wants, but that are not really possible to reach.
- The team failed because they started with completely unrealistic goals.
- Coaches warn athletes not to set unrealistic goals at the beginning of training.
- Unrealistic goals at work can cause stress and burnout.
unrealistic standards
1standards that are not realistic
Ideas of how good something or someone should be that are too high and cannot really be met.
- Social media can create unrealistic standards of beauty.
- He holds himself to unrealistic standards and is never satisfied.
- Teachers are worried that the new policy sets unrealistic standards for young children.