realistically

adverb

as in certainly

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Recent Examples of realistically She's already shaped her next season around which countries' artists are realistically likely to be allowed in. — Josie Fischels, NPR, 14 July 2026 Players as talented as Meredith and Nussmeier sitting out could realistically be the difference in winning a district or even state championship, and in Texas, that obviously means a lot. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026 If Wembanyama wants to stay together with Castle and Harper, all three of them realistically can't take 30% maxes. — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 That shift has enormous implications for cybersecurity because attacks and defensive responses could soon unfold far faster than humans can realistically monitor. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026 Shadows cast by buildings and mountains on Corneria fall realistically across the landscape. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026 At the same time, employees have to manage their careers realistically. — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 7 July 2026 But for where he was drafted, the body of work was realistically all anyone should have expected, because Mitchell and Booker are the outliers in that draft slot. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026 Expectations were huge, amplified by that opening 4-1 victory over Paraguay, but realistically, what has changed in four years? — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realistically
  1. certainly
  2. undoubtedly
  3. absolutely
  4. positively
  5. unquestionably
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  • An Argentina semifinal win now gives Messi the chance — in what almost certainly will be his final match on the World Cup stage —- to make his country the first back-to-back champion since Brazil in 1958 and ‘62.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Greek goddess-like beauty is certainly having a moment thanks to the cast of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026
Definition of certainly
Adverb
  • The Super Bowl is undoubtedly the main sporting event in the United States, but its scale pales in comparison to the World Cup.
    — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • Advertisement During the World Cup final game, there will undoubtedly be more debate about whether the hydration breaks are necessary.
    — Laura Schifter, Time, 17 July 2026
Definition of undoubtedly
Adverb
  • The best intentions absolutely go out the window, for almost any writer, when faced with the reality of conceiving an entire world; what to include, what to cut, what is absolutely necessary and what can be left in an older draft.
    — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • The humor — especially in terms of the comedic timing — absolutely sparkles in this production helmed by director Charles Pasternak.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
Definition of absolutely
Adverb
  • The future of the microcollege movement remains uncertain, but alumni like Coyne believe their own futures have been positively shaped by the experience.
    — Kerry McDonald, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Tillis, who spent much of his time at the hearing complaining about the Biden administration, seemed positively inclined toward Blanche.
    — Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
Definition of positively
Adverb
  • Rat aside, the mental health of Cubs fans was almost always in question, thanks to a team that went from ridiculously good to unquestionably bad and then back to good again.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2026
  • Sheamus won almost every title there was to win and his career will unquestionably earn him a spot in the WWE Hall of Fame.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of unquestionably

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