virtually

adverb

vir·​tu·​al·​ly ˈvər-chə-wə-lē 

-chə-lē;

ˈvərch-wə-lē

1

a

: almost entirely : nearly

The project is virtually complete.

Virtually every applicant was overqualified for the job.

b

: for all practical purposes

She was virtually unknown prior to starring in the film.

It is virtually impossible to know the truth of the matter.

2

: by means of a computer or computer network : in a virtual location

The meeting is being held virtually.

They did all their shopping virtually.

Synonyms of virtually

• practically
• almost
• nearly

Examples of virtually in a Sentence

We spent virtually all day shopping.

The stadium was virtually empty by the time the game ended.

I remember virtually everything he said.

That illness is virtually unknown in this area.

Recent Examples on the Web

The leather softens beautifully with each wear, and the slim silhouette styles well with virtually everything—cropped trousers, slip skirts, even relaxed denim. —Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026

Infantino has struggled with virtually everyone else. —ABC News, 8 June 2026

However, the survey showed consumer worries about prices virtually unchanged. —Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 June 2026

Janelle James, Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, Chris Perfetti and William Stanford Davis were joined virtually by Sheryl Lee Ralph and Lisa Ann Walter. —Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1b