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Meaning realistic meaning

What does realistic mean?

realistic

— adjective 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 the actors tried to create a realistic portrayal of the Africans — adjective (= naturalistic) representing what is real; not abstract or ideal realistic portraiture a realistic novel in naturalistic colors the school of naturalistic writers — adjective of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of realism a realistic system of thought

Synonyms realistic synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as realistic?

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practical pragmatic naturalistic utilitarian true to life sensible graphic feasible workable virtual veritable solid sober slice-of-life reality real ptactical prudent practicable positive objective naturalist matter-of-fact matter of fact materialistic hard-nosed graphical factual exactly alike down-to-earth de facto businesslike aware actually actual

Topics realistic topics

What do people use realistic to talk about?

Social behavior Behavior Good, moral Mature in behavior

Sensible

What words describe someone who is sensible?

sensible thoughtful astute calculating cautious circumspect discreet discriminating foresighted judicious logical practical pragmatic prudent rational realistic reasonable sagacious sane sensible sensibly sensitive sound thoughtful wholesome

Examples realistic examples

How do I use realistic in a sentence?

Simple sentences

I'm just being realistic.

I hope my boss will agree to my realistic plan.

I am a realistic person.

He's realistic and doesn't believe in the possibility of miracles.

Be realistic!

Tom is realistic.

Let's be realistic and try the impossible.

I set myself realistic goals.

Do you really think that your plans are realistic?

This wax sculpture is very realistic.

Of course I totally agree with you that something should be done about that, but I don't know to what extent your plan is realistic.

It's a more realistic plan.

Lyusya adores social-realistic novels. They're very optimistic.

I'm a realistic person.

Let's be realistic.

I'm realistic.

I don't think that's realistic.

Tom is being realistic.

I'm just trying to be realistic.

Movie subtitles

I think we are currently ignorant, actually, about the real realistic diversity of life elsewhere.

He's running for the pink vote which is a statement, not a realistic manifesto.

It's unfortunate that some of my fellow citizens resent my realistic attitude toward Japan.

Your father was a realistic man.

I think we should be realistic and truthful with our children.

But you've got to be realistic and face facts.

It's a realistic world.

Someday you'll find your way of facing this realistic world doesn't work.

Women are of the earth, realistic, dominated by physical facts.

You have to be realistic.

There's more than one way of being realistic, sir.

No, just realistic.

Be realistic,John.

Let's be realistic, Billy.

Just the opposite. It's realistic.

Merely realistic.

This is a serious play, a realistic drama.

Jeff, this is a tough, realistic business with a thousand twists. - Don't feel badly.

We must be reasonable and we must be realistic.

I'm realistic.

Be realistic. You think threat of hanging frightens him?

Come, Topaze, be realistic.

Be realistic, John.

Be realistic. Who could you find up here to get yourself engaged to?

His figures are realistic, lifelike.

Be realistic.

It's a nice idea, but it's hardly realistic.

Oh, but it's such a comfort not to be realistic.

The modern novel has simply got to have a realistic ending.

You know, I always thought your love scenes were the least realistic, but now they ought to be actually ardent with Mary Lou collaborating.

They can say whatever they want, Let's be realistic.

Imai is a realistic person.

It's so realistic.

I mean, we gotta be realistic.

Protesting wouldn't be realistic!

Why don't you be realistic?

How do you feel about them now? We're committed to the trials, but I think it would be realistic to accelerate them as much as possible.

News and current affairs

Many countries require sweeping reforms to make their tax systems more efficient and their entitlement programs - including their pension schemes - more realistic.

Polish foreign policy, like that of the EU, can only be effective in the long term if it takes realistic steps--and spends the necessary money--to realize these objectives.

But the revolution is not only for the elite; it also offers a realistic (non-utopian) promise of dramatically improved lives for many people around the entire globe - not in 100 years, but in the foreseeable future.

After all, it has been clear to most objective observers for many years that the rich countries had no realistic strategy for reducing the unpayable debts of the poor countries, yet such critics were told to be patient, that everything was okay.

The problem for whoever is elected president in 2008 will be to find appropriate realistic means to advance democratic values and adjust official rhetoric accordingly.

Obama's recognition of America's limitations is not a sign of cowardly pessimism, but of realistic wisdom.

The hope is that such realistic and pragmatic accommodations will be extended to Iraqis who are fighting under the banner of a nationalist and anti-occupation agenda.

It is more realistic to expect that the new Arab elites will make use of their states' authoritarian institutions, both to overcome resistance to their economic agendas and to consolidate their newly acquired power.

Above all, any realistic strategy for dealing with the eurozone crisis must involve massive write-downs (forgiveness) of peripheral countries' debt.

This goal, which focuses on a single challenge-plagued region, may seem modest; but it is also realistic and achievable - and the potential returns are massive.

To move forward, both sides need to be realistic about Bolivia's past.

Indeed, there is no realistic chance that the Iraqi army and police will be able to take over combat responsibilities and effective policing any time soon.

The bones of contention that wrecked previous attempts to reach an Israeli-Syrian peace have realistic solutions, as was shown by the back-channel peace talks recently held between an Israeli ex-official and a Syrian with close connections to the regime.

How realistic is this dream?

And, if provided with realistic numbers, the next president will soon recognize that the right mix of tax and spending reforms falls into a much narrower range than today's competing political narratives suggest.

Officials and others who favor stimulating growth through increased government spending ignore the CBO's more realistic alternative scenario.

But is it realistic to expect a rally from a currency that has been under siege since its birth?

We can remain both ambitious and realistic.

Indeed, its realistic use of profanity and its depiction of the spiritual vacuum that grips China got it banished from one of Beijing's TV channels.

Today, the US is a more sober and realistic country than it was in the heyday of the early post-Cold War period.

In other words, if we do not want to reduce our vision of politics to policy processing, we need to remember - if only for the sake of fuller and more realistic judgment - that politicians are human, too.

Islam's part in the deal must include a guarantee of human rights and civil liberties, improvement in women's status, and realistic policies to stem the Islamic world's demographic explosion.

Again, maintaining realistic expectations must be paramount.

That now seems to be a realistic possibility.

Yet, between all-out containment, which is very unlikely and not necessarily desirable or realistic, and accommodation which borders on appeasement, which would be dangerous for Europe's future, a third way, based on a few firm principles, must be found.

Throughout 1998 it would have been preferable to lower interest rates and let the Real move to a realistic level.

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