Definition of "reality-based" [reality-based]

• Having at least some basis in reality (adjective)

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• "On October 17, 2004, the New York Times published a controversial article by Ron Suskind in which he quoted an aide to President George W. Bush later identified as Karl Rove as follows: The aide said that guys like me were 'in what we call the reality-based community,' which he defined as people who 'believe that solutions emerge from your judicious study of discernible reality.'"
• "Tom Corbett on Tuesday proposed what he described as a "reality-based budget" that cuts spending 3% to close a projected $4 billion deficit for the fiscal year beginning July 1."
• "The White House, he said, didn’t waste time worrying about those “in what we call the reality-based community” who “believe that solutions emerge from your judicious study of discernible reality.”"