How do you use "Unreal" in a sentence?

The sunset over the Grand Canyon was unreal. She hit five three-pointers in a row. Unreal shooting. The deals on Black Friday were unreal — 70% off everything.

Unreal

Q: What does "Unreal" mean?

So impressive or amazing that it seems impossible. When something is 'unreal,' it's so good or so extreme that your brain struggles to accept it as reality. An unreal view, an unreal performance, an unreal deal — the word captures that moment of disbelief when confronted with something extraordinary.

American Slang Term American ★★★★☆ Common informal

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Meaning: So impressive or amazing that it seems impossible.

令人印象深刻或惊艳到不真实的程度。

Tan impresionante o increíble que parece imposible.

あまりに印象的・素晴らしくて、現実とは思えないほど。

너무 인상적이거나 놀라워서 불가능해 보일 정도인.

When something is 'unreal,' it's so good or so extreme that your brain struggles to accept it as reality. An unreal view, an unreal performance, an unreal deal — the word captures that moment of disbelief when confronted with something extraordinary.

当某样东西'unreal'的时候，它好到或极端到你的大脑难以接受它是现实。一个不真实的景色、一场不真实的表演、一个不真实的折扣——这个词捕捉的是面对非凡事物时那种难以置信的瞬间。

Cuando algo es 'unreal', es tan bueno o tan extremo que tu cerebro lucha por aceptarlo como realidad. Una vista irreal, una actuación irreal, una oferta irreal: la palabra capta ese momento de incredulidad ante algo extraordinario.

何かが「unreal」なとき、それはあまりに良い・あまりに極端で、脳がそれを現実として受け入れるのに苦労します。信じられない景色、信じられないパフォーマンス、信じられないセール——非凡なものに直面したときの驚きの瞬間を捉える言葉です。

무언가가 'unreal'하다는 것은 너무 좋거나 극단적이어서 뇌가 현실로 받아들이기 어려운 것이다. 비현실적인 경치, 비현실적인 퍼포먼스, 비현실적인 할인 — 이 단어는 놀라운 것 앞에서 믿을 수 없다는 느낌을 포착한다.

Examples

The sunset over the Grand Canyon was unreal.
大峡谷的日落美得不真实。
La puesta de sol sobre el Gran Cañón era de otro mundo.
グランドキャニオンに沈む夕日は現実離れしていた。
그랜드 캐니언에 지는 석양은 비현실적이었다.
She hit five three-pointers in a row. Unreal shooting.
她连续命中五个三分球。不可思议的投篮。
Metió cinco triples seguidos. Un tiro increíble.
彼女はスリーポイントを5本連続で決めた。信じられないシュートだ。
그녀는 3점슛을 5연속으로 넣었다. 말도 안 되는 슈팅이야.
The deals on Black Friday were unreal — 70% off everything.
黑色星期五的折扣力度大得不真实——全场七折。
Las ofertas del Black Friday eran de locos — 70% de descuento en todo.
ブラックフライデーのセールは現実離れしていた——全品70%オフだよ。
블랙 프라이데이 세일은 현실이 아닌 것 같았다——전 품목 70% 할인이었어.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: disbelief, extremes, beauty, skill

Tone: amazed, disbelieving

✓ Do Say

That was unreal.
太不可思议了。
Eso fue irreal.
That was unreal.（あれは現実離れしてた。）
그건 진짜 말도 안 됐어.
Unreal. Just unreal.
不真实。简直不真实。
Irreal. Simplemente irreal.
Unreal. Just unreal.（信じられない。ただただ信じられない。）
대박. 진짜 대박.

✗ Don't Say

Safe in professional contexts — 'The turnout was unreal' works in a meeting or email
在正式场合也可以用——'到场人数多得难以置信'在会议或邮件中是可以的
Se puede usar sin problemas en contextos profesionales — 'The turnout was unreal' funciona en una reunión o un correo electrónico
仕事の場面でも安心して使えます——「The turnout was unreal（参加者数は信じられないほどでした）」はミーティングやメールでも通用します
비즈니스 환경에서도 무난하게 쓸 수 있다 — '참석률이 대단했다'는 회의나 이메일에서도 자연스럽다

Origin & History

American English has used 'unreal' as slang for 'incredibly good' since at least the 1960s-70s. It gained new life through gaming and sports commentary in the 2000s, where 'Unreal Tournament' and highlight reels made it a go-to exclamation.

Cultural Context

Era: 1960s onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal