Realistic Pay Extra Examples Adjective ˌriːəˈlɪstɪk ˌrɪəˈlɪstɪk Assessment/Approach/View

• a realistic assessment/approach/view
• we have to be realistic about our chances of winning.
• it is not realistic to expect people to spend so much money.
• it would not be realistic for the government to demand a pay freeze in the sector at this point.

realistic

1. accepting in a sensible way what it is actually possible to do or achieve in a particular situation
• a realistic assessment/approach/view
• We have to be realistic about our chances of winning.
• It is not realistic to expect people to spend so much money.
• It would not be realistic for the Government to demand a pay freeze in the sector at this point.

Extra Examples

• He was realistic enough to know this success could not last.
• My friends were quite realistic about my problems.
• You're not being very realistic in your expectations.
2. sensible and appropriate; possible to achieve
• SYNONYM feasible
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• a realistic prospect/chance/possibility
• a realistic alternative/option
• The important thing is to have realistic expectations about what you can and can't accomplish.
• We must set realistic goals.
• a realistic target
• If you want to retain good employees, you have to pay a realistic salary.

Extra Examples

• Try to keep your ambitions realistic.
• This report takes a much more realistic view of the situation.
3. representing things as they are in real life
• a realistic portrayal/depiction/picture
• She made a very realistic drawing of a horse.
• We try to make these training courses as realistic as possible.
• The realistic graphics really bring the game to life.

Extra Examples

• his grimly realistic first novel about drug addicts
• You could make the hands a little more realistic.
• beautifully drawn, highly realistic flowers
• The special effects seem very realistic.