practically

prac·ti·cal·ly

adv \ˈprak-ti-k(ə-)lē\

Definition of PRACTICALLY

1

: in a practical manner <look practically at the problem>

2

: almost, nearly <practically everyone>

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

Related Words: appreciably, by and large, chiefly, largely, mainly, mostly; kind of, partially, partly, somewhat

Near Antonyms: absolutely, altogether, completely, entirely, fully, plain, plumb [chiefly dialect], quite, thoroughly; totally, utterly, well, wholly; barely, hardly, scarcely

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