virtually

adverb

vir·​tu·​al·​ly ˈvər-chə-wə-lē 

-chə-lē;

ˈvərch-wə-lē

1

a

: almost entirely : nearly

The project is virtually complete.

Virtually every applicant was overqualified for the job.

b

: for all practical purposes

She was virtually unknown prior to starring in the film.

It is virtually impossible to know the truth of the matter.

2

: by means of a computer or computer network : in a virtual location

The meeting is being held virtually.

They did all their shopping virtually.

Synonyms of virtually

• practically
• almost
• nearly

Examples of virtually in a Sentence

We spent virtually all day shopping.

The stadium was virtually empty by the time the game ended.

I remember virtually everything he said.

That illness is virtually unknown in this area.

Recent Examples on the Web

And after rubbing it in and brushing it through, this product leaves virtually no residue or gritty feeling. —Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026

As there is virtually zero crime on the island, there are no room keys or locks on the doors here. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026

Members of the public can join in person or virtually. —Sooji Nam, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026

Mammoth remains round out the picture of an island once home to apex predators and massive herbivores sharing a landscape virtually unrecognizable to anyone walking through modern Taiwan. —Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1b