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realistic

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌriːəˈlɪstɪk/ · UK /ˌrɪəˈlɪstɪk/

realistic means: Something is possible to do because it fits the facts and the resources available.

adjective

ACHIEVABLEB2

Something is possible to do because it fits the facts and the resources available.

  • We need a realistic plan.
  • Is that deadline realistic?
  • They set realistic targets for the next year.

Similar words: practical, achievable, feasible

Opposites: unrealistic

Common phrases: realistic goal, realistic budget, realistic expectations

PRACTICAL ATTITUDEB2

You understand what a situation is really like and what is likely to work.

  • Try to be realistic.
  • She is realistic about her chances of winning.
  • A realistic manager accepts that mistakes happen.

How to use it: be realistic about something (We must be realistic about our limited time.)

Similar words: practical, sensible, clear-eyed

Opposites: unrealistic

Common phrases: be realistic, realistic about something, realistic attitude

TRUE TO LIFEB2

A picture, story, or other work shows things as they look or happen in real life.

  • The drawing looks very realistic.
  • The film gives a realistic picture of village life.
  • Her characters speak in realistic ways.

Similar words: lifelike, true to life

Opposites: unrealistic

Common phrases: realistic portrait, realistic dialogue, realistic depiction

Questions about realistic

What does realistic mean?

Something is possible to do because it fits the facts and the resources available.

What is realistic in other languages?

Türkçe: gerçekçi · Español: realista · Français: réaliste · Deutsch: realistisch · Italiano: realistico · 日本語: 現実的な

How do you pronounce realistic?

In American English /ˌriːəˈlɪstɪk/; in British English /ˌrɪəˈlɪstɪk/.

How do you use realistic in a sentence?

We need a realistic plan. Is that deadline realistic?

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