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   realistic

   /ˌrɪəˈlɪstɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. having or showing a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected: "I thought we had a realistic chance of winning" Similar practicalpragmaticmatter-of-factdown-to-earthsensiblecommonsensicalrationallogicalreasonablelevel-headedclear-sightedhard-headedbusinesslikesoberunromanticunsentimentalunidealistictough-mindedrobusthard-boiledunemotionalinformal:with both/one's feet on the groundhard-nosedno-nonsenseachievableattainablefeasiblepracticablewithin the bounds of possibilityviablereasonablesensiblelogicalworkableinformal:doableOpposite unrealisticidealisticimpracticable
   • 2. representing things in a way that is accurate and true to life: "a realistic human drama" Similar true to lifelifeliketruetruthfulfaithfulreal-lifeclosenaturalisticauthenticgenuinerepresentationalgraphicconvincingvéritéinformal:kitchen-sinkwarts and allrare:verisimilarveristicspeakingOpposite imaginativefictional

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › realisticRealistic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of REALISTIC is of, relating to, or marked by literary or artistic realism : accurately representing what is natural or real : convincingly rendered to appear natural. How to use realistic in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › realisticREALISTIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   having or showing a practical awareness of things as they are: She is realistic about her chances of winning. Realistic also means appearing to be existing or happening in fact: The scene in the movie where the dinosaur hatches from the egg is incredibly realistic. realistically. adverb [ not gradable ] us / ˌri·əˈlɪs·tɪ·kli /

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › realisticRealistic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are. “a realistic description”. “a realistic view of the possibilities”. “a realistic appraisal of our chances”. synonyms: objectivist, objectivistic. possible. capable of happening or existing. practical. concerned with actual use or practice.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › realisticREALISTIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. showing awareness and acceptance of reality. 2. practical or pragmatic rather than ideal or moral. 3. (of a book, film, etc) depicting or emphasizing what is real and actual rather than abstract or ideal. 4. of or relating to philosophical realism. Collins English Dictionary.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionrealistic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   sensible and appropriate; possible to achieve synonym feasible, viable. a realistic prospect/chance/possibility. a realistic alternative/option. The important thing is to have realistic expectations about what you can and can't accomplish. We must set realistic goals. a realistic target.