realistically meaning

realistically means 'in a way that shows the real situation or truth'.

realistically :

in a real way, truthfully

adverb

▪ Realistically, we can't finish today.

▪ Truthfully, we can't finish today.

▪ She looked at the problem realistically.

▪ She looked at the problem truthfully.

paraphrasing

▪ practically – in a real way

▪ factually – truthfully

▪ sensibly – in a wise way

▪ logically – in a logical way

realistically

Pronunciation

realistically [ˌriːəˈlɪstɪkli]

The stress is on 'lis' and sounds like 'ree-uh-lis-tik-lee'.

Common phrases and grammar about realistically

realistically - Common meaning

adverb
in a real way, truthfully

Part of Speech Changes for "realistically"

▪ realistic (adjective) – real or true

▪ realism (noun) – the quality of being real

Common Expressions with "realistically"

▪ think realistically – think in a real way

▪ plan realistically – plan in a real way

▪ approach realistically – approach in a real way

▪ assess realistically – assess in a real way

Important examples of realistically in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, realistically is used to describe practical or truthful views or actions.

▪We need to think realistically about our goals.
▪We need to think truthfully about our goals.

Example of a confusing word: ideally (in a perfect world)

▪We need to think ideally about our goals.
▪We need to think in a perfect world about our goals.
"Realistically" means considering what is practical or achievable, often used to ground expectations in reality. In "We need to think realistically about our goals," it implies evaluating goals based on what can truly be accomplished. "Ideally," however, refers to what would be perfect or most desirable, often ignoring practical limitations. The sentence "We need to think ideally about our goals" suggests a focus on perfection rather than practicality, making it an inappropriate choice when discussing realistic assessments. Therefore, "realistically" is the correct word here.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Realistically is often used to modify verbs in TOEIC grammar questions, showing how actions are done.

▪She spoke realistically about the challenges.
▪She spoke truthfully about the challenges.

realistically

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

realistically speaking

means 'in truth', often used to introduce a realistic view.

▪Realistically speaking, we need more time.
▪In truth, we need more time.

face reality

means 'to accept the truth', used when someone needs to see things as they are.

▪It's time to face reality about the budget.
▪It's time to accept the truth about the budget.

Differences between similar words and realistically

realistically

,

practically

differences

Realistically is used to show truth, while practically is used to show usefulness or application.

realistically
▪Realistically, we need more staff.
▪Truthfully, we need more staff.
practically
▪Practically, this plan is too expensive.
▪In use, this plan is too expensive.
realistically

Words with the same origin as realistically

The origin of realistically

Realistically comes from the word 'realistic', which means to see things as they are.

Word structure

It has the root 'real' (true) and suffix 'istically' (adverb), meaning 'in a true way'.

Words with the same origin

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