reality-based

[ ree-al-i-tee-beyst ]

adjective

1. (especially of television) portraying or alleging to portray events as they actually happened.

Example Sentences

Ducol says, “What I like in ‘El Mal’ is that we are talking about things that are quite harsh, and all of a sudden, we find ourselves before a true musical number, and we understand we are no longer in reality-based cinema.

From Los Angeles Times

“It is reality-based, if you like,” Matthen told Salon.

From Salon

Looking at newspaper sales and news site traffic, we can see that the consumption of reality-based news is plummeting.

From Salon

The concept of self-governance requires believing citizens are entitled to reality-based information to make informed decisions.

From Salon

If both justices choose Sotomayor’s reality-based position over Thomas’ fantastical defense of the prosecutors, it will be an easy call.

From Slate