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   Re·al·is·tic

   /ˌrēəˈlistik/

   

   adjective

   • 1. having or showing a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected: "jobs are scarce at the moment, so you've got to be realistic" Similar practicalpragmaticmatter-of-factdown-to-earthsensiblecommonsensicalrationallogicalreasonablelevelheadedclear-sightedhardheadedbusinesslikesoberunromanticunsentimentalunidealistictough-mindedrobusthard-boiledunemotionalinformal:with both/one's feet on the groundhard-nosedno-nonsenseachievableattainablefeasiblepracticablewithin the bounds of possibilityviablereasonablesensiblelogicalworkableinformal:doableOpposite unrealisticidealisticimpracticable
   • 2. representing familiar things in a way that is accurate or 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 › dictionary › englishREALISTIC | 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. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREALISTIC | definition in the Cambridge English 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 /

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › realisticREALISTIC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Realistic definition: interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical. See examples of REALISTIC used in a sentence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrealistic 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.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREALISTIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 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.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › realisticRealistic - definition of realistic by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. concerned with or based on what is real or practical: a realistic estimate. 2. characterized by or given to the representation in literature or art of things as they really are: a realistic novel. 3. resembling or simulating real life: a realistic decoy. 4. pertaining to philosophic realists or realism.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishrealistic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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    Definition of realistic adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishREALISTIC | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    REALISTIC definition: 1. accepting the true facts of a situation and not basing decisions on things that will not happen…. Learn more.