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realistic definition

re·al·is·tic (rē′ə lis′tik)

adjective

  1. of, having to do with, or in the style of, realism or realists
  2. tending to face facts; practical rather than visionary

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realistic Synonyms

realistic

modif.

  1. Practical

    pragmatic, sensible, sober, hardheaded; see practical.

  2. Naturalistic

    lifelike, true-to-life, faithful, vivid; see genuine 1, graphic 1, 2.


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realistic Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • amazingly: This is an amazingly realistic and comprehensive cricket simulation game and it is FREE to play.

Infinitive complement

  • expect: In some very competitive markets, it is not realistic to expect a very small website to reach the top page rankings of Google.

Modifies a noun

  • prospect: What does a ' realistic prospect of conviction ' mean?

Used with adjective complement

  • seem: On a certain number of points Gaumont has changed his version, perhaps to make it seem more realistic.
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