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reality-based

a. Having at least some basis in reality

Usage examples of "reality-based".

No doubt she was memorizing the color of his eyes and hair and taking a mental picture of his face— probably for reference later when she watched Top Cops or an other of those reality-based TV shows just to make sure the uni­form wasn't an elaborate disguise when, in fact, he was wanted for heinous crimes in seven different states.

Fluki had tried to work the place up to a Supreme Symbolism level, but VOS wouldn't stand for it, being a very logical, reality-based system.