American English
/ˌɹi.əˈlɪs.tɪ.kli/
5 syllables · Stress the third syllable.
Related entry: realistic
Based on what is likely to happen or succeed, rather than on hopes or impossible ideas.
Practice out loudBased on what is likely to happen or succeed, rather than on hopes or impossible ideas.
We need to set a realistic goal.
Be realistic about the time this will take.
realistic goal · realistic expectations · realistic plan
be realistic about + noun
a realistic + noun
Showing people, places, or events as they are in ordinary life, without making them seem better or more dramatic.
The movie gives a realistic picture of family life.
The artist painted a realistic portrait of her father.
realistic portrayal
a realistic portrayal of + noun
a realistic picture of + noun