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unreal

[/ʌnˈriːəl/]
adjective
irreal
1. not real or actually existing; imaginary or fictional
The fantasy world in the movie felt completely unreal.
O mundo de fantasia no filme parecia completamente irreal.
2. so strange or extreme as to seem impossible or unbelievable
The prices at that restaurant are unreal.
Os preços daquele restaurante são irreais.
3. informal: extremely good or impressive
That skateboard trick was unreal!
Esse truque de skate foi incrível!
NYC Slang
crazy, insane, wild (informal usage: 'That's crazy unreal!')
Synonyms
imaginaryfictionalfakeillusoryfantasticincredible
Antonyms
realactualgenuineauthentictrue

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
irreal
Standard term for non-existing or imaginary things
General Brazilian
incrível
Informal usage meaning impressive or amazing
Portugal
irreal
Standard formal usage
Portugal
fantástico
Used informally for impressive or unbelievable

Related Idioms & Phrases

out of this world
too good to be true
beyond belief
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