as in almost
very close to but not completely
practically everyone agreed to help
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Recent Examples of practically
The middle daughter of the family has always felt outside of its cliquey confines, what with Lizzy and Jane forming such a pair and Kitty and Lydia (Molly Wright and Grace Hogg-Robinson) practically sharing a brain.
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
This is practically impossible for something with an enormous mass like a planet or star, as there’s no known way to disentangle the gravitational constant (G) from a mass (M) from orbital mechanics alone.
—Big Think, 6 May 2026
That Forever is being released on Numbers, an early home for artists like SOPHIE and Rustie, practically feels like a foregone conclusion.
—Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 6 May 2026
These trials demand significant time commitments that are practically out of reach for those with multiple competing demands and limited reliable transportation.
—Peter S. Hendricks, STAT, 6 May 2026
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
This is practically impossible for something with an enormous mass like a planet or star, as there’s no known way to disentangle the gravitational constant (G) from a mass (M) from orbital mechanics alone.
—Big Think, 6 May 2026
That Forever is being released on Numbers, an early home for artists like SOPHIE and Rustie, practically feels like a foregone conclusion.
—Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 6 May 2026
These trials demand significant time commitments that are practically out of reach for those with multiple competing demands and limited reliable transportation.
—Peter S. Hendricks, STAT, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for practically
Adverb
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The Religion News Service reports the speakers are almost entirely conservative Christians, a key part of the president’s political base.—
Joseph Bonasia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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This game may not carry the same weight, depending on the records of both teams going in, but the intrigue will almost certainly be there.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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Yet she’s viewed, like everything else in the movie, with an adoration that is nearly transcendental.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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No Stanley Cup since 1967, and the Maple Leafs went nearly 20 years between series wins between 2004 and 2023.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Adverb
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Lopez has a team option, while Konan Niederhäuser is not expected to be ready to start the season, though there is virtually no chance that the Clippers use a top pick on a center.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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What happened to you, that you were virtually attacked with a bad ruling from court.—
Haris Alic,
The Washington Examiner,
11 May 2026
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“Practically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practically. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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