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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Example Sentences

A sudden power surge is super-charging college softball and at least two other hitters, both at UCLA, could realistically break the record alongside her.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Having left F2 before the end of 2024, he says that "realistically" F1 is no longer the goal for him and he currently races in Japan in the Super Formula series.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

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

“You can’t teach it to them the proper way because realistically, just like us, there’s only so much they can learn, right?”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

It starts: Your decision not to have surgery means that realistically, with patella tendonitis, you may not be able to play again.

From "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander