realistically

[ree-uh-lis-tik-lee]

adverb

1. in a practical way.

2. in a way that reflects reality.

Example Sentences

This amount reflects levels that could realistically be encountered through contaminated food and water.

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Analysts at Jefferies said the key question was what internal levers, excluding potential fiscal tailwinds in Germany, the bank could realistically pull to hit its profitability target.

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But realistically only a few schools would soon try receivership.

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With the Danes having a superior goal difference and facing bottom side Belarus next, Scotland realistically need to at least draw in Piraeus to set up a winner-takes-all showdown at Hampden.

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And we tried to stretch him out but realistically he was good only up to a mile.

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