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realistic

[ ree-uh-lis-tik ]

adjective

  1. interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical:

    a realistic estimate of costs; a realistic planner.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. pertaining to, characterized by, or given to the representation in literature or art of things as they really are:

    a realistic novel.

  3. resembling or simulating real life:

    a duck hunter skilled at making realistic decoys.

  4. Philosophy. of or relating to realists or realism.


realistic

/ ˌɪəˈɪɪ /

adjective

  1. showing awareness and acceptance of reality
  2. practical or pragmatic rather than ideal or moral
  3. (of a book, film, etc) depicting or emphasizing what is real and actual rather than abstract or ideal
  4. of or relating to philosophical realism
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌ𲹱ˈپ, adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of realistic1

First recorded in 1855–60; realist + -ic
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Example Sentences

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Maybe it’s a fool’s errand to look for logic in a film about unicorns, but an effective satire demands a realistic, recognizable framework.

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His fate is opaque and, therefore, far more realistic.

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That might be a more realistic assessment of what lies ahead.

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