Synonyms of virtually

virtually

adverb

ˈvər-chə-wə-lē 

as in practically

very close to but not completely

fell in love with a man who was virtually penniless

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of virtually

Jose Ugarte held on to a strong lead over Estuardo Mazariegos in the race for District 9 on the Los Angeles City Council, while in District 3, Barri Worth Girvan and Tim Gaspar remained virtually tied, according to partial returns Wednesday. — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

The software app can virtually flatten the curved pages of an open book and automatically split double pages into two. — David English, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026

And a brand new (or even a relatively new) song becoming a Halloween staple is virtually unheard of. — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2026

The injectable drug, lenacapavir, offers virtually complete protection against the virus with one administration every six months. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Nov. 2026