Synonyms of practically

practically

adverb

ˈprak-ti-k(ə-)lē 

as in almost

very close to but not completely

practically everyone agreed to help

Synonyms & Similar Words

• almost
• nearly
• virtually
• fairly
• about
• most
• somewhere
• just about
• pretty much
• well-nigh
• mostly
• as good as
• nigh
• next to
• largely
• more or less
• fair
• much
• feckly
• near
• mainly
• all but
• within an inch of
• borderline
• somewhat
• partially
• chiefly
• appreciably
• partly
• by and large
• kind of

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• completely
• absolutely
• entirely
• quite
• fully
• thoroughly
• altogether
• totally
• well
• wholly
• utterly
• plain
• barely
• hardly
• plumb
• scarcely

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of practically

The doubles pools are practically unchanged from last year, other than marginal boosts to the earlier rounds. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Learning to read and write cursive was once a rite of passage for practically every American schoolchild. — Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026

Iran and North Korea are practically allies, and in all likelihood, the North Koreans have probably already said something like this to their friends in Tehran. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026

Before the film hit theaters, Mount says in the book that there were some concerns about the lack of diversity in the cast, as practically every actor in the movie is white. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Aug. 2026