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realistically

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as in certainly

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Recent Examples of realistically 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 More realistically, a strong 2026-27 season could put him firmly in the conversation to be the Avs’ future starter. — Jesse Granger, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 The one worth asking is whether your payments stack can absorb whichever rail ends up mattering, or, more realistically, whichever three of the four end up coexisting without forcing a rebuild six months later. — Dimitri Akhrin, Forbes.com, 14 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 Somehow, some way, Cristobal and the Canes have another quarterback who can realistically win the Heisman trophy and lead them on a deep Playoff run. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realistically
  1. certainly
  2. undoubtedly
  3. absolutely
  4. positively
  5. unquestionably
Adverb
  • None of the resolutions have made it to the president's desk, where Trump would almost certainly veto the measure.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Standing in the backyard of a house situated near a neighboring golf course, rider screams are certainly audible, and residents said the consistency of them is destroying their quality of life.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of certainly
Adverb
  • Search engines will evolve, AI platforms will improve and new tools will undoubtedly emerge.
    — Evan Nierman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • But the film that made the biggest waves at Venice was undoubtedly the documentary NAZA.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of undoubtedly
Adverb
  • One aspect that was absolutely beneficial to Def Jam is that having him in that role attracted a lot of amazing talent.
    — Alex Gonzalez, VIBE.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The destination of our hapless hero, a courier (Austin Abrams, absolutely awesome) who must transport an important package between medical facilities, is indeed the game’s residentially evil homebase of Racoon City.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of absolutely
Adverb
  • Some sources expand on the account in Genesis, suggesting the Sodomites were not only immoral but positively antimoral.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Still, plenty of performances jumped out from Week 1, both positively and negatively.
    — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 16 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 20 Sep. 2026.

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