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“Unreal” or “Unreel”

unreal / unreel are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

unreal ah·n·r·IY·l

  • adjectivelacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria.
  • adjectivenot actually such; being or seeming fanciful or imaginary.

unreel

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

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“unreal”

  • …rebuilt for use with the Unreal Engine 4.
  • …(S3M), MultiTracker (MTM), ProTracker (MOD), Unreal Music Format (UMX), MO3
  • …the 1998 A&E documentary The Unreal Story of Professional Wrestling, Hans…
  • Unreal (2016) as Brandi
  • …formation are seen under the unreal evening lights of a parade.
  • …focused on drawings, following the unreal and grotesque sketches he had…
  • …a jeep-like vehicle in the Unreal Tournament 2004 and Unreal Tournament…
  • …My Shoulder") and Roxette ("Almost Unreal").
  • …removed realism by revealing the unreal at the centre of everyday
  • …integration with virtual shooting using Unreal engine for real-time preview.

“unreel”

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