virtually

[vur-choo-uh-lee] / ˈvɜr tʃu ə li /

ADVERB

for all practical purposes

Synonyms

STRONGEST

basically essentially nearly practically

WEAK

around as good as effectually for all intents and purposes fundamentally give or take a little guesstimate implicitly in all but name in effect in essence in substance in the ballpark in the neighborhood morally not absolutely not actually something like upwards of

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The Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead also said some appointments may have to be carried out virtually.

From BBC

On vegetation, the state is considering options for Zone Zero ranging from banning virtually all vegetation beyond small potted plants to just maintaining the regulations already on the books, which allow nearly all healthy vegetation.

From Los Angeles Times

Once everyone is gathered, either in person or virtually, you get the work done and then celebrate.

From MarketWatch

—The estimate for new houses for sale was 488,000 in October, virtually unchanged from the September estimate, the Commerce Department said.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, emissions from this sector were virtually flat in 2025 due to increasing numbers of hybrid and electric vehicles on the roads.

From BBC

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