adj

realistic

reer-LIHS-tihk

adj

Showing a sensible and practical understanding of what is actually possible.

"We need to set realistic goals for the project."

Looking or seeming very much like real life.

"The special effects made the dinosaurs look startlingly realistic."

How to Use Realistic

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSensible and practical, or true to life in appearance.

Common pairings

realistic expectations realistic goal

more realistic comparative, most realistic superlative

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We need to set _____ goals for the project.

From "realist" plus the adjective suffix "-ic."

realsome

unrealistic utopian

utopian unrealistic

holistic sadistic artistic autistic logistic statistic ballistic linguistic futuristic optimistic altruistic simplistic

realsome unrealistic utopian