REALISTICALLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does realistically mean? 

• REALISTICALLY (adverb)
  The adverb REALISTICALLY has 2 senses:

1. in a realistic manner

2. in a realistic manner

  Familiarity information: REALISTICALLY used as an adverb is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• REALISTICALLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a realistic manner

Context example:

let's look at the situation realistically

Antonym:

unrealistically (in an unrealistic manner)

Pertainym:

realistic (aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are)

Sense 2

Meaning:

In a realistic manner

Context example:

the figure was realistically painted

Pertainym:

realistic (representing what is real; not abstract or ideal)

 Context examples 

Pluto will be there to create sturdy foundations to your life, realistically, and figuratively.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)