unreal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Not real or substantial; having no actual presence in reality; lacking the characteristics of reality.
  2. very impressive; amazing; unbelievable; incredible; larger or more fantastic than typical of real life.

Pronunciation

ŭn-rēl' /ʌnˈɹi.əl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-unreal.wav

Word forms

unreal more unreal most unreal

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- Proto-Indo-European *(H)reh₁-der. Proto-Indo-European *(H)reh₁ís Proto-Italic *reis Late Latin rēs Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Late Latin -ālis Late Latin reālisder. Old French reelbor. Middle English real English real English unreal From un- + real.

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