realistic
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3.7
- adjective
- /ˌriːəˈlɪstɪk/
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realista
- What are your realistic goals for the rest of the season?
- realistic goals
- realistic expectations
- a realistic assessment
But to me that now looks like a more realistic bronze skin.
- But to me that now looks like a more realistic bronze skin.
- And then once again, realistic expectations matter.
- You are going to be able to create realistic hairs that maybe didn't exist.
- Now notice he's being more realistic in saying this.
- So that's where the realistic expectations come in.
- But like, is that, is that even realistic to do that?
- OK, let me be realistic also on this one.
- But he was less pragmatic, less realistic, less flexible than his father.
- Like come on, let's be realistic and stuff like that.
- And those three groups are now working together to to enact realistic solutions.
- They thought that wasn't realistic, didn't even know what it was.
Examples
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And then once again, realistic expectations matter.
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Do people have a realistic expectation?
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OK, So a good theory should be realistic and it should be simple.
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We gotta come up with something realistic here.
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It's not a realistic way to live.
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Trying to address every area of need, however, may not be realistic or practical.
Academic text (2012) -
It's important to be hopeful but realistic, and to approach issues in partnership with the patient.
Academic text (2012) -
Second, educators should teach students to set realistic goals and time schedules.
Academic text (2015) -
Politicians would now have to confront more realistic means of dealing with these and similar questions.
Academic text (2017) -
Setting realistic goals helps individuals achieve success without becoming overwhelmed.
Synonyms
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2.6
About how something works in real life rather than in ideas
Antonyms
How Realistic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Realistic comes from real and the Latin res meaning 'thing', plus the ending -istic which means 'about' or 'related to'. So to be realistic is to be sensible about what can actually be done, which is why we talk about 'realistic' goals.