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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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Critics of the deal remain skeptical that the combined studios could realistically produce the 30 films a year Paramount has promised.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

If even Procter & Gamble has decided to route part of its logistics through Amazon, what can a kitchenware founder in Sacramento realistically do?

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Now those same lobsters cost more than $15 per pound — more than three times the initial cost, but Cimarusti said he can’t realistically charge three times as much for the lobster roll at $75.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

"However, there are limits to what China can realistically do, as the Iranian regime is operating in survival mode and will prioritise its own interests," The Economist's Yue said.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Standing engulfed in the fumes filling the hall, it struck me that I couldn't realistically reject the job.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison

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