realistic
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Britannica Dictionary definition of REALISTIC
[more realistic; most realistic]
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able to see things as they really are and to deal with them in a practical way
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opposite unrealistic
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He tried to be realistic about the situation.
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We have to be realistic and accept the fact that these problems cannot be solved easily.
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based on what is real rather than on what is wanted or hoped for
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sensible and appropriate
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opposite unrealistic
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The plan is not very realistic.
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a realistic approach/goal
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It's not realistic to expect people to spend that much money on wedding gifts.
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showing people and things as they are in real life
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opposite unrealistic
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a realistic painting/novel/description
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The battle scene in the movie was very realistic. [=it seemed very much like a real battle]
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We need to deal with these problems realistically.
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We can't realistically expect the war to end soon. = Realistically, we can't expect the war to end soon.
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The movie portrayed the battle very realistically.
