Realistic vs Viable - What's the difference?
realistic | viable |
Expressed or represented as being accurate.
* {{quote-news
, year=2011
, date=October 1
, author=Tom Fordyce
, title=Rugby World Cup 2011: England 16-12 Scotland
, work=BBC Sport
Relating to the representation of objects, actions or conditions as they actually are or were.
Able to live on its own (as for a newborn.)
Able to be done, possible.
In (biology), able to live and develop.
As adjectives the difference between realistic and viable
is that realistic is expressed or represented as being accurate while viable is able to live on its own (as for a newborn..realistic
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- A ''realistic'' appraisal of the situation.
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- A ''realistic'' novel about the Victorian poor.
