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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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Having left F2 before the end of 2024, he says that "realistically" F1 is no longer the goal for him and he currently races in Japan in the Super Formula series.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

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

Coupling climate and ice sheet models is still a relatively new and complex approach, but it allows scientists to capture interactions between different parts of the Earth system more realistically.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

Greer said he was looking forward to frank conversations on WTO reform, its future role, and what it "realistically can, and cannot, accomplish".

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 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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