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Realistic

//ˌɹɪəˈlɪs.tɪk// adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Expressed or represented as being accurate, practicable, or not idealistic.

    "A realistic appraisal of the situation."

  2. 2
    Relating to the representation of objects, actions or conditions as they actually are or were.

    "A realistic novel about the Victorian poor."

Adjective
  1. 1
    aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are wordnet
  2. 2
    representing what is real; not abstract or ideal wordnet
  3. 3
    of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of realism wordnet

Etymology

From realist + -ic.

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