Definitions
- Describing a situation or event that is not possible or likely to happen in reality. - Referring to an expectation or goal that is not achievable or practical. - Talking about a portrayal or representation of something that is not accurate or true to life.
- Describing a scenario or story that is difficult to believe or accept as true. - Referring to an explanation or justification that is unlikely or unconvincing. - Talking about a prediction or forecast that is improbable or unrealistic.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe situations or events that are unlikely or difficult to believe.
- 2Both words convey a sense of improbability or unlikelihood.
- 3Both words can be used to express skepticism or doubt.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Unrealistically is often used to describe expectations, goals, or portrayals, while implausibly is more commonly used to describe scenarios, explanations, or predictions.
- 2Degree: Unrealistically suggests that something is completely impossible or highly unlikely, while implausibly suggests that something is difficult to believe but not necessarily impossible.
- 3Connotation: Unrealistically has a negative connotation and implies that something is flawed or unrealistic, while implausibly has a neutral connotation and simply suggests that something is hard to believe.
Remember this!
Unrealistically and implausibly are synonyms that describe situations or events that are unlikely or difficult to believe. However, unrealistically is often used to describe expectations, goals, or portrayals that are completely impossible or highly unlikely, while implausibly is more commonly used to describe scenarios, explanations, or predictions that are difficult to believe but not necessarily impossible.
