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

Simplifying financial relationships No one wants to park their cash in an account that offers practically no interest. —Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025

In the early 1870s Fort Worth was practically the end of the world. —Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Dec. 2025

The long-standing rivals have gone neck and neck in recent seasons, practically bouncing back and forth between division winners. —MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025

No vacation to Florida is complete without memorializing it in a way that nods to the unique locale, brimming with aquatic wildlife from practically every coastal vantage point. —Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 5 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