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

Example Sentences

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“I virtually think that the voting process completely passed up Skid Row,” Brewster said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Pulisic at his finest is definitely not bang-average, and he had a brilliant year for AC Milan in Italy — but it was last year, and in 2026 he virtually disappeared.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

When the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran and the Strait of Hormuz was virtually closed, many analysts thought a prolonged closure could bring oil prices to $150 to $200 a barrel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

She appeared virtually before the committee in February, but invoked her right to refuse to answer questions.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Francis sent me a six-page letter about how bored he felt, and how sick he was, and virtually everything he’d had to eat since I’d seen him last.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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