practically

adverb

prac·​ti·​cal·​ly ˈprak-ti-k(ə-)lē 

1

: in a practical manner

look practically at the problem

2

: almost, nearly

practically everyone

Synonyms

• almost
• nearly
• virtually

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 on the Web

Steve Madden Meadow Flats These adorable gingham ballet flats are practically begging to be worn with a flowy, white sundress. —Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2025

Yearly beach trips are practically a prerequisite to being Southern. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 July 2025

The place was practically a shack, these many years. —Anne Enright, New Yorker, 27 July 2025

Her shopping pursuits have led her to unique second-hand pieces and practically all the furniture in her home, except for a few pieces such as a chest of drawers in her bedroom, which comes from her mother’s house. —Patricia Villalobos, Architectural Digest, 26 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

practically

adverb

prac·​ti·​cal·​ly ˈprak-ti-k(ə-)lē 

1

: in a practical manner

talked practically about the problem

2

: almost, nearly

practically everyone went to the game