realistically

[ree-uh-lis-tik-lee]

adverb

1. in a practical way.

2. in a way that reflects reality.

Example Sentences

Fico's government – a coalition of populist, leftist and nationalist parties – needed at least 90 votes in the 150-seat Slovak National Council to change the constitution, but realistically only control 78 seats.

From BBC

But even with such measures, ponds cannot realistically be chlorinated - fish would die - and policing every village water source in a state of more than 30 million people is unworkable.

From BBC

The researchers carried out their analysis looking at what they called “realistically accessible water” in Lake Mead and Lake Powell — using critical thresholds established by federal managers.

From Los Angeles Times

After the Eagles, the Chiefs face the New York Giants and then the Baltimore Ravens so, realistically, they could have a 1-3 record after four weeks.

From BBC

So Democrats cannot realistically gerrymander their way out of their gerrymandering problem.

From Salon