practically

adverb

prac·​ti·​cal·​ly ˈprak-ti-k(ə-)lē 

1

: in a practical manner

look practically at the problem

2

: almost, nearly

practically everyone

Synonyms

• about
• all but
• almost
• borderline
• fair [chiefly British]
• fairly
• feckly [chiefly Scottish]
• more or less
• most
• much
• near
• nearly
• next to
• nigh
• somewhere
• virtually
• well-nigh

Examples of practically in a Sentence

The room's ceiling was so low that we practically had to crawl.

I talk to him practically everyday.

The project is practically complete.

Football is practically a religion in some places.

Practically speaking, Alaska is too far to go for just a few days.

Recent Examples on the Web

But for the sun-seeking pilgrims who’ve already spent too much time in the car, that rambling building practically radiates golden light. —Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 17 May 2025

And coming from Hulk, there was practically no budget. —Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 17 May 2025

With the burner cranked up to high, this pan maintained a gradual dispersed heat that practically refused to burn food. —Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 May 2025

But mostly, a black backpack worn during the check-in process is practically invisible to a ticket agent – even one that's slightly too big or too heavy. —Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 17 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

practically

adverb

prac·​ti·​cal·​ly ˈprak-ti-k(ə-)lē 

1

: in a practical manner

talked practically about the problem

2

: almost, nearly

practically everyone went to the game