unreal

/ənˈriːəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

not actual or existing; not real

“The special effects in the movie were so good that they made the unreal world come alive.”

2. noun

a state or feeling of unreality, especially when caused by drugs or a mental disorder

“The patient’s doctor diagnosed her with a condition characterized by episodes of unreality.”

3. adverb

in a way that is not real or actual

“He lived in a world of unreality, where the rules of reality no longer applied.”

Synonyms

  • fictitious
  • illusory
  • imaginary

Antonyms

  • actual
  • genuine
  • real