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realistically

American

[ree-uh-lis-tik-lee] / ˌri əˈlɪs tɪk li /

adverb

in a practical way.
in a way that reflects reality.

Example Sentences

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There is still plenty of hand-wringing about how much new nuclear development the world can realistically expect, given the sector’s history of cost overruns.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Critics of the deal remain skeptical that the combined studios could realistically produce the 30 films a year Paramount has promised.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

If even Procter & Gamble has decided to route part of its logistics through Amazon, what can a kitchenware founder in Sacramento realistically do?

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Within months, it entered the mainstream lexicon as a way to describe any AI-generated synthetic media that realistically clones a person’s image or voice.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

I breathe deeply of the mountain air and try to solve my problem more realistically.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

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