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unreal
adjective
Lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
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ʌnˈɹi.əl
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adjective
Lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
“Ghosts and other unreal entities”
adjective
Not actually such; being or seeming fanciful or imaginary
“This conversation is getting more and more unreal”
adjective
Contrived by art rather than nature
“Artificial flowers”
adjective
Lacking material form or substance; unreal
“As insubstantial as a dream”
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Ghosts and other unreal entities
Unreal propaganda serving as news
This conversation is getting more and more unreal
The fantastically unreal world of government bureaucracy
The unreal world of advertising art
Artificial flowers
Artificial flavoring
An artificial diamond
Artificial fibers
Artificial sweeteners
As insubstantial as a dream
An insubstantial mirage on the horizon
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