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realistically

[ree-uh-lis-tik-lee] / ˌri əˈlɪs tɪk li /
ADVERB
practically, genuinely
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
impractically irrationally


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That leaves both Spurs and Arsenal needing wins to realistically stand any chance of overhauling them in the race for Champions League football next season - starting at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

It took months and months and months to decide because we wanted to treat the question as realistically as possible.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

A chip that performs well on selected tasks is useful, but its negotiating value depends on how much spending Microsoft can realistically redirect.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

“Pacing the frontier” might more realistically be summed up as “trying to stay just ahead of trouble, on purpose.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Wayne tries to look into his characters from every possible angle: up close, from a distance, how others see him, whether he sees himself realistically or believes his own lies.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove


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