as in almost
very close to but not completely
practically everyone agreed to help
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Recent Examples of practically
The vibrant floral print of this Vince Camuto Maxi Dress practically radiates vacation energy.
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Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
Plus, the device is practically virus-proof.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
Your private key is a random number; your public key is derived from it through elliptic curve multiplication — a computation that is easy to perform in one direction but, for any classical computer, practically impossible to reverse.
—Sandy Peng, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
There were idols everywhere and advantages practically falling out of trees.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
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Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
Plus, the device is practically virus-proof.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
Your private key is a random number; your public key is derived from it through elliptic curve multiplication — a computation that is easy to perform in one direction but, for any classical computer, practically impossible to reverse.
—Sandy Peng, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
There were idols everywhere and advantages practically falling out of trees.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for practically
Adverb
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The budget proposed by the mayor this spring prioritizes firefighting, law enforcement and infrastructure projects — requiring significant cuts almost everywhere else.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Fortified wines like sweet and dry vermouth, sherry, Marsala, Madeira, and port last almost indefinitely unopened.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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The White House has asked for nearly $2 billion in next year’s budget for R&D and advance procurement of the Defiant class.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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At its height nearly 20 years ago, India’s leader described the Maoists as the country’s biggest internal security threat, a blight on its status as the world’s largest democracy and its aspirations of becoming a global power.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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But where the decor at Le Sereno is virtually all-white and very spare, at Il Sereno things are more layered and visually interesting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Still family-owned under third generation CEO Jim Bakke and spanning three brands to meet virtually every kitchen appliance need—Wolf for cooking and Cove for cleaning—the company has weathered industry headwinds that have challenged other major appliance brands.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Practically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practically. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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