practically
adverb
prac·ti·cal·ly
ˈprak-ti-k(ə-)lē 
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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.
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Plus, the recession that seemed practically guaranteed one year ago has largely faded from economists’ forecasts.
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Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2023
Here's one that also answers questions like, why do these systems seem to be finding their way into practically every application imaginable?
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2023
By this point, the customers are practically stampeding back to their seats, and they’re riveted as Darby begins to read from the book.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2023
Thus, these companies have practically no effect on prices.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
The Catalina Deluxe is the perfect mid-size carry-on with an especially helpful separate shoe compartment, and there’s no better time to snag one than now — while Lo & Sons is practically giving it away for 45 percent off at their early Black Friday sale.
—Jackie Cucco, Travel + Leisure, 13 Nov. 2023
The Lakers don’t look right either, and their search for answers has practically forced them to place their trust in a 24-year-old has-been — or never-was, depending on the perspective.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2023
The action-adventure game starring both Miles Morales and Peter Parker uses a fast-travel system that is near instantaneous, with practically no load times.
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 8 Nov. 2023
Bands of gold or silver had practically no contamination.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2023
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Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2023
Here's one that also answers questions like, why do these systems seem to be finding their way into practically every application imaginable?
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2023
By this point, the customers are practically stampeding back to their seats, and they’re riveted as Darby begins to read from the book.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2023
Thus, these companies have practically no effect on prices.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
The Catalina Deluxe is the perfect mid-size carry-on with an especially helpful separate shoe compartment, and there’s no better time to snag one than now — while Lo & Sons is practically giving it away for 45 percent off at their early Black Friday sale.
—Jackie Cucco, Travel + Leisure, 13 Nov. 2023
The Lakers don’t look right either, and their search for answers has practically forced them to place their trust in a 24-year-old has-been — or never-was, depending on the perspective.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2023
The action-adventure game starring both Miles Morales and Peter Parker uses a fast-travel system that is near instantaneous, with practically no load times.
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 8 Nov. 2023
Bands of gold or silver had practically no contamination.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2023
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First Known Use
1571, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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practically
adverb
prac·ti·cal·ly
ˈprak-ti-k(ə-)lē
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