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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.
Recent Examples of practically from the Web
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O’Connor has a drive to succeed that by all accounts is practically unmatched.
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From this cacophony leapt a license plate practically screaming for attention.
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The Floating House, as its name suggests, is practically a treehouse, hovering amid the Costa Rican jungle with sweeping ocean views and quick access to Playa Hermosa on the country’s northern Pacific Coast.
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Kelce particularly sees Cigna's plan as useful for elite-level football players, where chronic pain is practically in the job description.
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And while some glow-inducing self tanners can take a week or more to develop their true color, the Insta-satisfied generation practically demands an instant solution for healthy looking legs in a flash.
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Many people spoke then of an economic miracle and said Macri was practically guaranteed re-election after his coalition scored a decisive victory in congressional elections.
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Luis Sepulveda, a Democratic Assembly member from the Bronx, is practically guaranteed to win.
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This Fucked Me Up: The First 10 Minutes of Up Photo Illustration/Walt Disney Co./Everett Collection The animated movie that’s practically guaranteed to leave you in a puddle on the floor.
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First Known Use of practically
1571
practically Synonyms
Synonyms
about, all but, almost, borderline, fairly, more or less, most, much, near, nearly, next to, nigh, somewhere, virtually, well-nigh;
Near Antonyms
absolutely, altogether, completely, entirely, fully, plain, quite, thoroughly;
Related Words
appreciably, by and large, chiefly, largely, mainly, mostly;
Phrases
as good as, just about, pretty much, within an inch of;
PRACTICALLY Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of practically for English Language Learners
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: almost or nearly
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: in a way that is reasonable or logical : in a practical way
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