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realistically

American  
[ree-uh-lis-tik-lee] / ˌri əˈlɪs tɪk li /

adverb

  1. in a practical way.

  2. in a way that reflects reality.


Example Sentences

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Yet in some markets, it is also how much it realistically takes to feel financially abundant, and to afford making decisions without cost being the primary consideration.

From MarketWatch

Radcliffe realized early on that Cooper, who also produced and co-wrote the film, understood the level of commitment required to portray the stand-up world realistically.

From Los Angeles Times

But because he’d never chased that dream, he realistically put a limit on that particular goal.

From Los Angeles Times

To get a bigger deduction, you have to itemize, which realistically means making donations totaling over $20,000.

From MarketWatch

This allowed them to test whether their ancient model behaved realistically when measured against present-day ocean systems.

From Science Daily