realistic

/ˌriːəˈlɪstɪk/
adjective
  1. Having a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected.
    • It's not realistic to expect to learn a language in one week.
    • She set realistic goals for her fitness journey.
    • We need to be realistic about how much time the project will take.
  2. Representing things as they are in real life; not imaginary or idealized.
    • The novel's characters are realistic and easy to relate to.
    • The special effects in the movie were so realistic that I forgot it was fiction.
    • The video game has very realistic graphics that look like a real city.
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