realistically
With clear eyes
Realistically means in a way that reflects things as they actually are, not as one might hope or imagine.
It often introduces a sobering assessment: Realistically, we can't afford it.
The word can describe accurate representation—a scene filmed realistically—or practical thinking: She realistically evaluated her chances.
Almost but not quite
- sensiblyIn a reasonable manner
- pragmaticallyIn a practical manner
- reasonablyTo a sensible degree
- rationallyIn a logical manner
level-headedly · soberly · matter-of-factly · down-to-earth · commonsensically · no-nonsense · straightforwardly · logically
Able to be accomplished
- attainableAble to be reached
- viableCapable of succeeding
- doableAble to be accomplished
- manageableAble to be controlled
workable · possible · plausible · conceivable · obtainable · realizable · executable · implementable
Based on facts, not feelings
- impartiallyWithout taking sides
- honestlyIn a truthful manner
- candidlyWithout concealment or evasion
- franklyWithout concealment or evasion
truthfully · fairly · dispassionately · soberly · accurately · factually · empirically · analytically
Able to convince
- lifelikeResembling the real thing
- convincinglyIn believable manner
- naturalisticImitating actual appearance
- verisimilitudeAppearance of being factual
credibly · genuinely · truthfully · faithfully · accurately · representationally · vividly · compellingly
practically
Almost but not quite
- sensiblyIn a reasonable manner
- pragmaticallyIn a practical manner
- reasonablyTo a sensible degree
rationally · level-headedly · soberly · matter-of-factly · down-to-earth · commonsensically · no-nonsense · straightforwardly · logically · judiciously
achievable
Able to be accomplished
- attainableAble to be reached
- viableCapable of succeeding
- doableAble to be accomplished
manageable · workable · possible · plausible · conceivable · obtainable · realizable · executable · implementable · accomplishable
objectively
Based on facts, not feelings
- impartiallyWithout taking sides
- honestlyIn a truthful manner
- candidlyWithout concealment or evasion
frankly · truthfully · fairly · dispassionately · soberly · accurately · factually · empirically · analytically · rationally
believable
Able to convince
- lifelikeResembling the real thing
- convincinglyIn believable manner
- naturalisticImitating actual appearance
verisimilitude · credibly · genuinely · truthfully · faithfully · accurately · representationally · vividly · compellingly · immersively
realisticallyunrealistically
In an improbable manner
impractically · impracticably · unfeasibly · impossibly · unachievably
realisticallyidealistically
With naive hopefulness
romantically · wishfully · quixotically · naively · starry-eyed
realisticallyillogically
Contrary to valid reasoning
irrationally · unreasonably · absurdly · fantastically · delusionally