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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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As of late 2024, close to 2,300 gigawatts of wind, solar, storage and other projects were waiting in U.S. interconnection queues, far exceeding the capacity that can realistically be added in the near term.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

This work provides a clearer picture of what current quantum machines can realistically achieve.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

"From an affordability standpoint, an estimated four-five million students can realistically consider degree programmes priced above £10,000 per year," said Ghosal.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Fialho said that realistically, additional rights will come in phases, given that advocates are “up against a mainstream legal system.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

In the last 10 of it, I would say I realistically experienced the physical, mental, and emotional reality of the Stone Age.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer