But my, oh, my, the odds-on favorite showed his true colors with that late stretch run. - Tumbleweed held on momentarily, but realistically, only a fool would put their money on Tumbleweed.
(adj) aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are, Ant. unrealistic, Example:a realistic description; a realistic view of the possibilities; a realistic appraisal of our chances; the actors tried to create a realistic portrayal of the Africans