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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

Six months ago, Arthur and Islas could realistically dream of Kentucky after Intrepido won the Grade 1 American Pharoah at Santa Anita.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

It might be one thing to decide Tudor has to go, should they chose to make that change, but who can realistically step in for what is now a firefighting job?

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 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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