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unreal

 
 
/ʌnˈrɪəl/ adjective

Definition

Something that is unreal seems so strange that it is difficult to believe: For a while I couldn't believe she was dead - it all seemed unreal.
unreality
 
 
/ˌʌnriˈæləti/ noun [U]
(Definition of unreal adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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