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

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

Coupling climate and ice sheet models is still a relatively new and complex approach, but it allows scientists to capture interactions between different parts of the Earth system more realistically.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

Fialho said that realistically, additional rights will come in phases, given that advocates are “up against a mainstream legal system.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

“We believe the market will focus on airline commentary around the degree to which higher fuel costs can realistically be passed along through increased fares,” UBS analyst Atul Maheswari said in a note late Sunday.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Dicey tried to look at the map realistically.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt