as in almost
very close to but not completely
practically everyone agreed to help
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Recent Examples of practically
The most practically useful thing would be for the Republicans to try to break the Democratic supermajority in the California Legislature.
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Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
19 June 2026
Estelí, Condega, Ometepe, and Jalapa, which produced a smooth, semiglossy, and practically veinless wrapper.
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Richard Carleton Hacker,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Almost always set in New England beach towns, Hilderbrand's books are practically made to be read by the water.
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Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
Businesses across industries are practically drowning in information.
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David Caines,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for practically
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
19 June 2026
Estelí, Condega, Ometepe, and Jalapa, which produced a smooth, semiglossy, and practically veinless wrapper.
—
Richard Carleton Hacker,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Almost always set in New England beach towns, Hilderbrand's books are practically made to be read by the water.
—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
Businesses across industries are practically drowning in information.
—
David Caines,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for practically
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practically
Adverb
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Which side of a sun shade faces out Not using a sunshade properly almost defeats the purpose of using one at all.
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Your chance to take up to 70 percent off brands like Samsonite, Vionic, and New Balance is almost gone.
Adverb
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That game skyrocketed him to fame from some 50,000 to nearly 10 million Instagram followers in a day.
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The Mets nearly answered against Wheeler in the bottom of the first, as Soto — with a runner on first base — drilled a 397-foot drive to right-center.
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Yet meaningful change has been slow to materialize, souring views of Starmer’s premiership and inflicting heavy losses on the Labour Party in local government elections in May, which virtually sealed his fate.
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Ronaldo, who played the entire game, was virtually absent.
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“Practically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practically. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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