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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.


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Bill Plaschke wrote that the Dodgers are “now just eight wins away but, given how mediocre the American League playoff teams appear, they could realistically be just four wins away.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026

Understanding how these conditions change is essential for determining whether a proposed fusion reactor can realistically achieve ignition.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026

What signs of mutual interest or comfort should someone realistically look for before taking that step?

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

Citi says margins could realistically be negative given fixed-cost absorption, high raw-material headwinds and worse-than-consensus volumes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

In the last 10 of it, I would say I realistically experienced the physical, mental, and emotional reality of the Stone Age.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

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