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realistically

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re·al·is·tic  (r-lstk)
adj.
1. Tending to or expressing an awareness of things as they really are: She gave us a realistic appraisal of our chances.
2. Of or relating to the representation of objects, actions, or social conditions as they actually are: a realistic novel about ghetto life. See Synonyms at graphic.

real·isti·cal·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.realistically - in a realistic manner; "let's look at the situation realistically"
unrealistically - in an unrealistic manner; "his expectations were unrealistically high"
2.realistically - in a realistic manner; "the figure was realistically painted"

realistically
adjective really, basically, in truth, if you are honest Realistically, there is never one right answer.
Translations
realistically [rɪəˈlɪstɪkəlɪ] ADV [think, consider, describe] → de manera realista
realistically minded peoplela gente que piensa de manera realista
the best we can realistically expect islo mejor que podemos esperar, siendo realistas, es ...
it just isn't realistically possiblesiendo realistas, es sencillamente imposible
her designs are realistically pricedsus diseños tienen un precio razonable
realistically, he had little chance of winningsiendo realistas, tenía pocas posibilidades de ganar
realistically [ˌrɪəˈlɪstɪkəli] adv
(in a pragmatic way)de façon réaliste
The problem needs to be looked at realistically → Il faut examiner le problème de façon réaliste.
(in a way that is achievable)raisonnablement
Decide how much you can realistically afford each month → Décidez d'une somme que vous pouvez raisonnablement payer chaque mois.
(like real life)de façon réaliste
Her characters are realistically depicted and thoroughly believable → Ses personnages sont dépeints de façon réaliste et sont parfaitement crédibles.
(if we're going to face facts)
Realistically, I don't think Scotland will win → Soyons réalistes, je ne pense pas que l'Écosse va gagner.
(= in reality) → en réalité
realistically
adv hope forrealistisch, realistischerweise; it just isn’t realistically possiblees ist realistisch gesehen nicht möglich, es ist einfach unrealistisch; realistically, he had little chance of winningrealistisch gesehen hatte er kaum eine Chance zu gewinnen; realistically speakingrealistisch gesehen or gesagt
realistically [ˌrɪəˈlɪstɪklɪ] advrealisticamente
realistically [ˌrɪəˈlɪstɪklɪ] advrealisticamente


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Virginia took a keen delight in watching the Malays and lascars at their work, telling von Horn that she had to draw upon her imagination but little to picture herself a captive upon a pirate ship--the half naked men, the gaudy headdress, the earrings, and the fierce countenances of many of the crew furnishing only too realistically the necessary savage setting.
He is always absolutely clear, direct, and intellectually forceful; in exposition and argument he is cumulatively irresistible; in description and narration realistically picturesque and fascinating; and he has the natural instinct for narration which gives vigorous movement and climax.
 
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