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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Since the Covid pandemic left resorts like Benidorm virtually deserted and the Spanish tourism industry at a standstill there has been a remarkable recovery.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

In virtually every country where fertility has fallen, she says, women have gained increased access to education, careers and the ability to invest in their own futures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

With transport virtually at a standstill, the island is also running short on food and medicine, making it reliant on aid shipments from Mexico and China.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

PGA Tour data from the Genesis showed virtually all the men played down the left fairway.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

From that day on, they were virtually inseparable.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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