practically

[prak-tik-lee] / ˈpræk tɪk li /

ADJECTIVE

almost; nearly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

approximately basically essentially morally nearly virtually

STRONG

much

WEAK

about all but as good as as much as close to for all intents and purposes fundamentally in effect in essence most nigh well-nigh

Antonyms

WEAK

far not close

Example Sentences

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You can practically hear the welcome committee at the All-England Club dancing in their bespoke sleeping gowns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

A genius in practically every medium, he worked with paint, photographs and iPads.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Once bustling with businesses, the place is "practically a ghost town, there's hardly anyone left," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Technically, it’s Year 3, but after a torn ACL derailed her as a rookie two summers ago, it’s practically like Year 2 for the former Stanford star.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

“Listen, I’m sorry I was weird yesterday,” he continues, practically reading my mind.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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