Definitions and Examples of realistic, ordinary
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Representing things as they are in reality; resembling or simulating real life.
Example
The movie's special effects were so realistic that it felt like the audience was part of the action.
Having no special or distinctive features; normal or commonplace.
Example
He preferred ordinary clothes over flashy ones because they were more comfortable.
Key Differences: realistic vs ordinary
- 1Realistic refers to something that is based on reality, while fantastical refers to something that is imaginary or unreal.
- 2Ordinary refers to something that is commonplace or unremarkable, while fantastical implies something that is imaginative or extraordinary.
Effective Usage of realistic, ordinary
- 1Writing Fiction: Use fantastical to describe imaginary worlds and characters, and realistic to describe realistic settings and situations.
- 2Describing Art: Use fantastical to describe surreal or abstract art, and realistic to describe art that resembles real life.
- 3Comparing Ideas: Use ordinary to compare something that is common or unremarkable to something that is unique or extraordinary.
Remember this!
The antonyms of fantastical are realistic and ordinary. Use realistic to describe something that is based on reality, and ordinary to describe something that is commonplace. Use fantastical to describe something that is imaginative or extraordinary.