unreal

Definition

Not real or substantial; having no actual presence in reality; lacking the characteristics of reality.

Etymology

From un- + real.

Example Sentences

• "The word ‘ivory’ rang in the air, was whispered, was sighed. You would think they were praying to it. A taint of imbecile rapacity blew through it all, like a whiff from some corpse. By Jove! I’ve never seen anything so unreal in my life."
• ""The Boy's Uncle made me Real," he said. "That was a great many years ago; but once you are Real you can't become unreal again. It lasts for always.""
• "The video includes unreal footage of an eight-metre wave."