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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.


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This allowed them to investigate both where the stone originated and whether glaciers could realistically have carried it south.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

Now, the market has tilted more toward mortgages at rates that very well could refinance at realistically lower rates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

Fifth or sixth was the general consensus for what might be realistically possible for Antonelli, who himself said after the race that he had "thought a podium was possible".

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

The beauty of Finch is that it actively deters you from an all-or-nothing mindset; you can customize your goals realistically to your lifestyle and needs.

From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026

More realistically, he pictured a kind of assistant to the man-god, say a half step up from an apostle.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen

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