realistic

[ree-uh-lis-tik] / ˌri əˈlɪs tɪk /

ADJECTIVE

sensible, matter-of-fact

Synonyms

STRONGEST

businesslike down-to-earth practical pragmatic prudent rational real reasonable sane sensible sober

WEAK

astute commonsense earthy hard hard-boiled levelheaded pragmatical shrewd sound unfantastic unidealistic unromantic unsentimental utilitarian

Antonyms

STRONGEST

excited impractical inefficient irrational unrealistic unreasonable unsound unwise

WEAK

fanciful insincere

ADJECTIVE

genuine

Synonyms

STRONGEST

authentic lifelike original truthful

WEAK

faithful graphic natural representational representative true true to life

Antonyms

WEAK

fanciful impractical insincere irrational unrealistic

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The study highlights a realistic treatment strategy based on drug repurposing and carefully designed combination therapy.

From Science Daily

Amid the hard-hitting moral drama of “It Was Just an Accident,” moments that warrant a chuckle for their realistic absurdity might surprise some viewers.

From Los Angeles Times

"We have worked intensively in an effort to save both businesses, having made last-ditch attempts to rescue them, but neither has a realistic possibility of trading profitably again."

From BBC

The club's ambition to win a 21st league title by the time of their 150th anniversary in 2028 looks less realistic with every passing season.

From Barron's

Friedman said “it looked very realistic” until a colleague tried searching for the studies only to discover they were completely fabricated.

From The Wall Street Journal

realistic

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