Unrealistic individual (8)

I believe the answer is:

idealist

(Other definitions for idealist that I've seen before include "Hopeful type" , "Visionary" , "One has high hopes" , "Seeker after perfection" , "wishful thinker" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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