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 of practically

• 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

But Connie's adorable son, Timmy (Gordon Gebert), who manages to be cute but not cloying, practically runs away with the whole thing. —Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025

Staud’s fireworks motif mini dress is practically made for New Year’s Eve, while Veronica De Piante’s long-sleeve shift offers a lesson in minimalist allure. —Minty Mellon, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2025

For a woman practically synonymous with a garden hat and farm-to-table cooking, that her last will and testament would return her to the soil is perhaps unsurprising, if not a bit unconventional. —Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025

In Minnesota, where ice is practically a birthright, one team has skated its way to national prominence. —Derek James, CBS News, 8 Dec. 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