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.
—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
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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.
—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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There were 3,000 people on the plaza at the June 18 Obama Presidential Center grand opening ceremony, with almost too many celebrities to count.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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When most pieces share a palette, almost any top works with almost any bottom, so a dozen items can cover dozens of looks.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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Centrist Paz took office seven months ago, inheriting the country’s worst economic crisis in a generation that helped propel the end of nearly two decades of leftist rule.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Thick black smoke and flames on Friday returned to the Boyle Heights warehouse that has been at the center of a nearly three-day firefight.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Adverb
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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.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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Ronaldo, who played the entire game, was virtually absent.—
Russell Lewis,
NPR,
22 June 2026
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“Practically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practically. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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