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realistically

adverb

as in certainly

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Recent Examples of realistically No organization can realistically evaluate or adopt every AI tool that enters the market. — Kevan Savage, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Debt settlement may also be an option, particularly for borrowers who are facing more serious financial hardship and can't realistically repay their unsecured debts in full. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 That leaves the Cubs among four teams still realistically competing for three wild-card spots. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 That could be troublesome behavior for some individuals who should realistically prioritize building an emergency savings fund or paying down debt over going on vacation. — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 Explain the goal in plain language, then ask what each person can realistically contribute. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2026 Together, these formulas give lenders a holistic view of how much a homebuyer can realistically pay each month on a mortgage. — Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026 De Haan said the national diesel average could realistically rise to $7 per gallon in the weeks ahead. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026 In between these extremes is the Rangers, a team that continues to hover around first place in the AL Worst, a division so bad that its winner could realistically finish with a losing record. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realistically
  1. certainly
  2. undoubtedly
  3. absolutely
  4. positively
  5. unquestionably
Adverb
  • There are certainly French sensibilities that shape the experience too, from the entertainment to the dining, which is always French at heart.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Any deal would almost certainly need to accept the Houthis’ participation in Yemeni politics and provide the group economic benefits, possibly including a share of Yemen’s oil revenues.
    — RICHARD HAASS, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of certainly
Adverb
  • Forty-six years later, women have undoubtedly made enormous strides in the workplace.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Highlights from the collection, where the standard is high enough to undoubtedly make headlines the day of the sale, are below.
    — Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of undoubtedly
Adverb
  • This month absolutely flew by and October should be more of the same.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Cornstarch and pigskin have absolutely nothing in common, at least on the surface.
    — Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of absolutely
Adverb
  • Authorities, though, had not been able to positively identify him until a missing persons report was made to police earlier this month.
    — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • That's also the quarter that positively shifted Jim Cramer's view of the stock following months of disappointment in the enterprise software giant.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of positively
Adverb
  • James is in the waning stages of his legendary career and unquestionably wants to win another title before retirement.
    — Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Business development is often portrayed as a relationship discipline, and relationships unquestionably matter.
    — Brian Ferdinand, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of unquestionably

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“Realistically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realistically. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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