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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In San Diego, in a city without a team in the NFL, NBA or NHL, the Padres are virtually unchallenged for dollars from fans and corporate sponsors.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

But it also offered the audience a chance to look back on a career that’s encompassed virtually every major shift in pop music over the last two decades.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Pure gold is virtually indestructible and doesn’t rust.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The US budget deficit remained virtually stable during the first three months of 2026, as increased revenue -- primarily from income taxes and customs duties -- offset an acceleration in spending.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Hampden had assembled a crack team which—like one of those commando forces in the movies, made up of desperate fugitives, men with freedom to gain and nothing to lose—proved virtually invincible.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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