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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Brentford have almost qualified for Europe in the past two seasons.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Carley Garner, a commodity market strategist and broker at DeCarley Trading, said smaller futures and oil ETFs such as the United States Oil Fund (ticker USO) have made speculation possible for traders at almost any level of experience or funding.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 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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