adverb

• 1In a way that demonstrates a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected.

  ‘how well can each candidate realistically expect to do?’

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  • ‘realistically, at his age opportunities are few and far between’

• 2In a way that is accurate and true to life.

  ‘this film realistically simulates the effects that a nuclear war could have’

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  • ‘Cubist artists did not try to paint realistically’