Definition
realistic: authentic, life-like, true to life; practical, sensible, rational
unrealistic: not authentic or true to life; not practical, sensible or rational
- "Estate agent : But Mr. Marron, we have to be realistic here."
- "It's very realistic, it looks just like a sandwich."
- "Specifically, I've been thinking about your highly unrealistic expectations of making it in the music industry."
- "I'm sure the day will come when a brilliant yet realistic suggestion is actually realized!"
- "Edward : I quite like how realistic it is... It almost looks like a real window."
- "Well, it was realistic."
- "As for your various "herbal" requests, I'm afraid that they just aren't realistic."
- "Trial runs in towns with high obesity levels have shown that consumers are likely to avoid unhealthy products if they have a picture of an unhealthy body on them. As part of the new regulations, healthier food options will also feature photos of unrealistic slim body types in an attempt to lure consumers towards these products."
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