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practically
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prac·ti·cal·ly

adverb \ˈprak-ti-k(ə-)lē\

Definition of PRACTICALLY

1
: in a practical manner <look practically at the problem>
2
: almost, nearly <practically everyone>
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Examples of PRACTICALLY

  1. The room's ceiling was so low that we practically had to crawl.
  2. I talk to him practically everyday.
  3. The project is practically complete.
  4. Football is practically a religion in some places.
  5. Practically speaking, Alaska is too far to go for just a few days.

First Known Use of PRACTICALLY

1571

Related to PRACTICALLY

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

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