epärealistisissa

Epărealistisisssa is an adjective form in Finnish, used to describe something that is not realistic. It is the inessive plural form of the adjective epärealistinen, which means unrealistinen or unrealistic. The form is typically used with plural nouns in the inessive case, for example epärealistisissa tavoitteissa (in unrealistic goals) or epärealistisissa suunnitelmissa (in unrealistic plans). The corresponding adverb is epärealistisesti, meaning unrealistically.

Etymology and morphology: the word combines the negating prefix epä- with the root realistinen (realistic). It follows ordinary Finnish adjective declension patterns, with its most common usage appearing in plural inessive constructions to describe the content or context of a discussion, plan, or assessment.

Usage and nuance: epärealistisissa is common in academic, business, political, and media discourse when evaluating feasibility, timelines, budgets, or expected outcomes. Using the term can carry a critical or analytical tone, highlighting a mismatch between ambitions and available resources, evidence, or constraints. It is usually not used alone; it modifies a noun, and the sentence often continues with a description of why the targets or plans are deemed unrealistis.

Related forms: epärealistinen (singular base form), epärealistisesti (adverb), and other inflected variants for different numbers and cases. The term contrasts with realistinen (realistic) and relates to phrases such as realistiset odotukset or epärealistiset tavoitteet.

See also: realism, feasibility analysis, project management terminology.