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Realistic Bre Expect People Pay Adjective ˌriːəˈlɪstɪk ˌrɪəˈlɪstɪk

Word realistic
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / ˌriːəˈlɪstɪk / BrE / ˌrɪəˈlɪstɪk /
Example
  • a realistic assessment
  • we have to be realistic about our chances of winning.
  • it is not realistic to expect people to spend so much money.
  • we must set realistic goals.
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realistic

(adjective)BrE / ˌriːəˈlɪstɪk / BrE / ˌrɪəˈlɪstɪk /
  1. accepting in a sensible way what it is actually possible to do or achieve in a particular situation
    • a realistic assessment
    • We have to be realistic about our chances of winning.
    • It is not realistic to expect people to spend so much money.
  2. sensible and appropriate; possible to achieve
    • synonym feasible
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/feasible
    • We must set realistic goals.
    • a realistic target
    • to pay a realistic salary
  3. representing things as they are in real life
    • a realistic drawing
    • We try to make these training courses as realistic as possible.
    • realistic graphics

    Extra Examples

    • He was realistic enough to know this success could not last.
    • It’s not realistic to expect people to pay more.
    • My friends were quite realistic about my problems.
    • The special effects seem very realistic.
    • Try to keep your ambitions realistic.
    • You could make the hands a little more realistic.
    • You’re not being very realistic in your expectations.
    • beautifully drawn, highly realistic flowers
    • being very realistic in their expectations
    • his grimly realistic first novel about drug addicts
    • If you want to retain good employees, you have to pay a realistic salary.
    • She made a very realistic drawing of a horse.
    • The realistic graphics really bring the game to life.
    • This report takes a much more realistic view of the situation.
    • a realistic alternative/demand/estimate/goal/hope/option/plan/solution/target
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