unreal

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈrɪəl/
US: /ʌnˈriːəl/

  1. Not real; existing only in the imagination.

    1. The story felt unreal, like a dream I once had.
    2. The movie's special effects were so good they made the landscape look completely unreal.

  2. So strange or improbable as to seem impossible; difficult to believe.

    1. Her luck was unreal, she won twice in a row.
    2. The athlete's performance was truly unreal; he broke three world records.

  3. Used to describe something excellent or wonderful.

    1. This cake is unreal; it's the best I've ever tasted.
    2. The concert last night was unreal; the band played all their best hits.

Synonyms

imaginary fictional impossible incredible amazing fantastic

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unreal" in English means: Not real; existing only in the imagination., So strange or improbable as to seem impossible; difficult to believe., Used to describe something excellent or wonderful..

The phonetic transcription of "unreal" is /ʌnˈrɪəl/ in British English and /ʌnˈriːəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unreal": imaginary, fictional, impossible, incredible, amazing, fantastic.

Example usage of "unreal": "The story felt unreal, like a dream I once had.". More examples on the page.