unreal

Meanings

• adjective

  1. Not real; imaginary; not having objective reality.

  - "The unreal world of dreams."
  - "The novel had an unreal ending."
  - "The painting depicted an unreal landscape."

• adjective

  2. Not genuine; counterfeit; false.

  - "The unreal money was printed in a basement."
  - "His apologies were unreal."
  - "The document contained unreal signatures."

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Pronunciation

1. /ʌnˈɹi.əl/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

real

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with unreal
surreal , unreal , vibrant , realm , seemly , dreamy , teamly , glemly

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Homophones

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1. unreal (en) : Not real; imaginary
   

2. unreal (en) : Not genuine; counterfeit
   

3. real (en) : Actual; genuine; true
   

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Variants

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unreal

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Etymology

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Before 12th century. From Old English unrēal, from un- 'not' + rēal 'real'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'unreal' is derived from Old English 'unrēal', which means 'not real'.

2. The term 'unreal' is often used in video games to describe a state where the game world is not in sync with the player's actions, causing unexpected or unintended behavior.

3. The phrase 'unreal estate' is used to describe property that is not actually owned by the person selling it, but is instead a figment of their imagination or a scam.

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Related Concepts

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1. surreal: Relating to or being a style of art that is concerned with irrationality and dreams, often including fantastic or dreamlike elements.

2. fantasy: A genre of fiction that often involves magical or supernatural elements and is characterized by the imagination and creativity of its authors.

3. dream: A series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'unreal' is often used to describe fantastical or imaginary worlds, as in Lewis Carroll's 'Alice in Wonderland' or J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings'. In philosophy, the term 'unreal' is used in relation to ideas and concepts that do not exist in the physical world, such as numbers and abstract concepts.

How to Memorize "unreal"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a world that does not exist, filled with fantastical creatures and impossible landscapes. Visualize the feeling of not being able to distinguish reality from imagination.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'unreal' with the feeling of being transported to a different world, where the laws of physics do not apply and the impossible becomes possible.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'unreal' starts with the same letters as 'unbelievable' - something that is hard to believe or not real.

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