Could be
Realistically and could be are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Realistically" instead an adverb phrase "Could be".
Realistically
Realistically adverb - In a realistic manner.
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Synonyms for Realistically
Could be and realistically are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Could be" instead an adverb "Realistically".
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Related pairs
- likely and could be
- likely and realistically
- apparently and could be
- apparently and realistically
- perceptibly and could be
- perceptibly and realistically
- presumably and could be
- presumably and realistically
- probably and could be
- probably and realistically
- doubtless and could be
- doubtless and realistically
- possibly and could be
- possibly and realistically
Both terms in one sentence
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The actors playing Peter and Wendy were in their early teens so realistically the characters could be experiencing actual crushes.
Source: Puppy Love - However, such immediacy is central: it is hard to see how it could be written more realistically without spoiling the story and its setting.
Source: Planetville -
But realistically, there was only one way that Cuba could be defended from an American invasion: with nukes.
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