1 used to say what you think can actually be achieved in a particular situation:
Realistically, there is little prospect of a ceasefire.
2 in a way that shows sb accepts in a sensible way what it is actually possible to do or achieve:
How many can you realistically hope to sell? * Kate spoke realistically about the task ahead.
3 in a way that represents things as they are in real life:
a fireplace with realistically glowing coals
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is realistically a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, realistically is tagged as adverb.
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