PRACTICALLY Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

practically

adverb

ˈprak-ti-k(ə-)lē

Definition of practically

as in almost

very close to but not completely practically everyone agreed to help

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Recent Examples of practically The Commandos and Special Ops agents were practically unarmed. — David Szondy august 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026 Yet, in her relatively short career, practically every accomplishment of Eala’s comes with a historic superlative. — Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026 The city’s vibrant neighborhoods and residents, along with its dynamic music scene, practically form their own character. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 The team has been out of contention practically since the season started. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for practically

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That’s nearly a 50-point gap in batting average, almost a 100-point margin in on-base percentage and over 200 points of separation in slugging percentage.

— Jayson Stark, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
That's enough to be a smooth operator with almost all your tasks, especially casual browser activity.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of almost

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Alquézar has overseen the team’s growth from roughly a dozen staff to nearly 20, backed by new ownership from Quantum Pacific and the arrival of coaches Simone Salvà and Vicky Travascio.

— Andrew Rice, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Chakravarthy joined Adobe as a top executive nearly seven years ago.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of nearly

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By the ’50s, the accessory that launched a riot was virtually extinct.

— Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 4, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
The Future Has Arrived | Cybercab Unlike the case with virtually every other robotaxi business, Tesla kept this launch suspiciously quiet.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

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