How do you use the word "realistic" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "realistic": It's a more realistic plan. I hope my boss will agree to my realistic plan.

Realistic Meaning

/ˌɹɪəˈlɪs.tɪk/

Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

adjExpressed or represented as being accurate, practicable, or not idealistic.

adjRelating to the representation of objects, actions or conditions as they actually are or were.

Sentence Examples

It's a more realistic plan.

I hope my boss will agree to my realistic plan.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

real living graphic

Antonyms:

unrealistic

CEFR Practice Quiz

The weather forecaster gave a ____ prediction based on current data, not on wishes.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

The project timeline was not ____ given the resources available and the complexity of the work.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(H)reh₁-der. Proto-Indo-European *(H)reh₁ís Proto-Italic *reis Latin rēs Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Late Latin -ālis Late Latin reālisder. Old French reelbor. Middle English real English real Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English realist Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English realistic From realist + -ic.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"Scotland needed a victory by eight points to have a realistic chance of progressing to the knock-out stages, and for long periods of a ferocious contest looked as if they might pull it off." — 2011 October 1, Tom Fordyce, “Rugby World Cup 2011: England 16-12 Scotland”, in BBC Sport:

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