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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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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

Now, realistically, a quick release does seem really difficult.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 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

Morgan said that given the low inventories, any release from the reserve, realistically, would likely be below the 1 million-barrel-per-day pace that it averaged in 2022.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

The prosecutor is also free to file more charges against a defendant than can realistically be proven in court, so long as probable cause arguably exists—a practice known as overcharging.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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