epärealistisiin

Epärealistisiin is the illative plural form of the Finnish adjective epärealistinen, which means "unrealistic" or "not realistic." In Finnish, adjectives agree with the nouns they modify in number and case, so epärealistisiin is used when the noun is plural and in the illative case (indicating movement toward or toward a target). Thus, epärealistisiin describes something that is unrealistically oriented toward or directed at certain goals, expectations, or plans.

Etymology and form: The base is epärealistinen, formed from the negating prefix ep- (epä-) combined with realistinen (realistic). The nominative plural is epärealistiset, while the illative plural is epärealistisiin. This form appears in contexts such as epärealistisiin tavoitteisiin (toward unrealistic goals) or epärealisiin odotuksiin (toward unrealistic expectations).

Usage: The term is used to characterize plans, forecasts, assumptions, or critiques that are not aligned with practical or attainable outcomes. Common collocations include epärealistiset tavoitteet (unrealistic goals) and phrases like epärealistisiin tavoitteisiin liittyvät suunnitelmat (plans related to unrealistic goals). The illative form often appears in evaluative or formal writing, such as business analysis, journalism, or academic critique, where movement toward a hypothetical unreal boundary is being discussed.

Examples:

- Hankkeen suunnitelmat tähtäävät epärealistisiin tavoitteisiin.

- Keskustelussa viitattiin epärealisiin odotuksiin.

- Projektin aikataulut olivat epärealisiin tavoitteisiin nähden liian optimistisia.