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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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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

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

As much as Reform is hoping for a good result in Scotland, they aren't realistically expecting to end up making Malcolm Offord the first minister.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The wind and the prospect of action excited him and he spent some time with Dandelion, Hawkbit and Speedwell, pretending to be a cat and encouraging them to attack him as realistically as they could.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams

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