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 Antetokounmpo said Monday night has become practically the norm with Doncic. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026 And out of all this, after losing to a roster that is less talented and slightly less experienced, Jones blamed practically everyone except Schottenheimer. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026 Where to Stay For a festive stay in the middle of it all, The Harpeth Franklin Downtown, Curio Collection by Hilton sits a block off Main Street, practically around the corner from Landmark Booksellers. — Sarah Bisacca, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2026 Halloween is practically a national holiday in the Klum household. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for practically

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West Charlotte voters chose a new representative on the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners for the first time in almost two decades Tuesday.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026
Dominguez ran a campaign almost entirely funded by the union and echoed its unequivocal red line against shuttering schools.

— Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of almost

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The large agencies supporting the project include the Metropolitan Water District, which delivers water for nearly 19 million people across Southern California.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
The High-Speed-Rail Authority was paying four major consulting firms nearly a quarter-billion dollars over two years.

— Julie Watts, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of nearly

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Fusion energy has long promised virtually limitless, low-carbon power by mimicking the physical reactions that fuel the Sun.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
Since then, the administration has opened the doors to more than 16,000 white South Africans while halting virtually all other immigration.

— Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 5 Nov. 2026

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