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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

Here, BBC Sport assesses the 33-year-old's options, looking at who could realistically afford him and which countries have shown interest in the past.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

"Part of the difficulty lies in reconstructing oviraptor incubation realistically," said Su.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

Now, realistically, a quick release does seem really difficult.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Dicey tried to look at the map realistically.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt

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