unrealistic expectations

Frequency: 8.117.9 per million words

Hopes or beliefs that are not practical or likely to be achieved.

expectationADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

unrealistic

Examples (10)

  • Students often have unrealistic expectations about college life.
  • The company set unrealistic expectations for quarterly growth.
  • Parents sometimes place unrealistic expectations on their children.
  • His unrealistic expectations about finding the perfect job led to disappointment.
  • The team failed because management had unrealistic expectations about the timeline.
  • She needs to adjust her unrealistic expectations about instant success.
  • The movie created unrealistic expectations about romantic relationships.
  • Investors had unrealistic expectations about the startup's potential.
  • Don't set unrealistic expectations for your first day at work.
  • The coach warned against having unrealistic expectations for the season.