realisticallyadv.
/ˌrɪəˈlɪstᵻkli/, U.S. /ˌriəˈlɪstᵻk(ə)li/ In a realistic manner; in realistic terms. In modern use frequently as sentence adverb.
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the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > [adverb] > in accordance with original
faithfullyc1425
sincerely1560
exactly1662
strictly1763
realistically1846
society > leisure > the arts > the arts in general > [adverb] > specific movement or period
classically1753
realistically1846
expressionistically1924
surrealistically1934
society > leisure > the arts > literature > literary world > [adverb] > literary movement, theory, or school
classically1753
realistically1846
symbolistically1912
surrealistically1934
1846 J. D. Morell Hist. & Crit. View Speculative Philos. II. ii. v. 158 A logical or universal whole is, speaking realistically, a nonentity.
1879 L. Stephen Hours in Libr. 3rd Ser. iii. 127 [He] painted the truth as realistically as Crabbe.
1930 A. I. Nazaroff Tolstoy vi. 97 He is described very realistically, without the slightest trace of prettification or sugar-coating.
1955 Syracuse (N.Y.) Herald Jrnl. 6 Aug. 4/2 Realistically, the Pugwash thinking and talking may accomplish nothing on a large scale.
1971 H. S. Kushner When Children ask about God iii. 50 It is Man who must..call on the Spirit we call God to give him the ability to improve and the vision to see his abilities and defects realistically.
2004 J. Bertram Anointing 31 Realistically, the invocations can be run together to make a continuous prayer.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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