realistically

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Recent Examples of realistically Sadly but realistically, from a business viewpoint, Orlando would be challenged to be one of the best two options for MLB right now. Rich Bradley, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026 And Davis realistically has no business even being mentioned within this group. Larry Holder, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 That sky-high number is now more realistically envisioned at around $35 million for the first year. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026 Gathering a team of such talent in such a short time was, realistically speaking, extremely difficult. Jerry Perez, The Drive, 20 Aug. 2026 Every SaaS provider is building its own agent, but retailers can’t realistically deploy dozens of competing assistants across a single customer journey. Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026 More realistically, the teenage years have always been defined by endless amounts of angst, depression, and occasionally much worse. John Tamny, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Recent museum and gallery job listings—at Tate, for example—have highlighted roles paying in the low £30,000s, raising questions about who can realistically afford to build a career in the capital. George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Debt settlement, sometimes referred to as debt forgiveness, may be another option for borrowers who are struggling with substantial unsecured debt and cannot realistically repay the full amount. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realistically
Adverb
  • The young Moroccan caught the eye at the World Cup and certainly has the potential to become one of the best deep-lying midfielders in the game.
    Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Over the past several years, South Korea has emerged as a world-class military power – not quite on the level of the US or China, but certainly capable of defending itself against North Korea.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Stott, before this, was undoubtedly the Phillies’ best defender in the infield.
    Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Mendoza is undoubtedly going to be the Raiders starter at some point.
    Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Might be nice to reconnect; might also be absolutely diabolical running into each other in the crisps aisle at Waitrose.
    Lauren O’Neill, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The service Professionalism comes with genuine warmth, cheerfulness, and a sense of people absolutely loving their jobs.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Employees can answer the first question positively while simultaneously giving a negative response to the second.
    John Radman, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The drive didn’t start positively as the Willis’ first two passes fell to the ground.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • For a team whose 2025 season was derailed by relentless push-back of their interior line, the situation is unquestionably inauspicious.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The deaths and suffering are unquestionably a grave human tragedy.
    Andrew Cuomo, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

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“Realistically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realistically. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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