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REALISTICALLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does realistically mean?
• REALISTICALLY (adverb)
The adverb REALISTICALLY has 2 senses:
Familiarity information: REALISTICALLY used as an adverb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a realistic manner
Context example:
let's look at the situation realistically
Antonym:
unrealistically (in an unrealistic manner)
Pertainym:
realistic (aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are)
Sense 2
Meaning:
In a realistic manner
Context example:
the figure was realistically painted
Pertainym:
realistic (representing what is real; not abstract or ideal)
Context examples
Pluto will be there to create sturdy foundations to your life, realistically, and figuratively.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
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