as in practically
very close to but not completely
fell in love with a man who was virtually penniless
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Recent Examples of virtually
Although these five harbor the most pesticide residues, the toxicity of the residues is virtually nil.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
The Illinois and New Jersey experiences New Jersey overhauled its bail system in 2017 by virtually eliminating cash bail.
—Christine Scott-Hayward, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
Critically, American surveillance technologies allowed a brutal mass detention campaign in the far west region of Xinjiang — targeting, tracking and grading virtually the entire native Uyghur population to forcibly assimilate and subdue them.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Written by Ed Solomon, who collaborated with Soderbergh on the twisty neo-noir No Sudden Move as well as the TV series Mosaic and Full Circle, the film is a talky chamber piece that’s virtually a two-hander and could just as easily have been a play.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
The Illinois and New Jersey experiences New Jersey overhauled its bail system in 2017 by virtually eliminating cash bail.
—Christine Scott-Hayward, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
Critically, American surveillance technologies allowed a brutal mass detention campaign in the far west region of Xinjiang — targeting, tracking and grading virtually the entire native Uyghur population to forcibly assimilate and subdue them.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Written by Ed Solomon, who collaborated with Soderbergh on the twisty neo-noir No Sudden Move as well as the TV series Mosaic and Full Circle, the film is a talky chamber piece that’s virtually a two-hander and could just as easily have been a play.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virtually
Adverb
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Ruching on the sleeves and a darling keyhole neckline are thoughtful touches that’ll help this top stand out from others in your collection, and the deep colors and whimsical pattern are practically destined for your fall wardrobe.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
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But practically speaking, the weather in Munich, Germany is not exactly desirable in October—the days are shorter, which translates to less party time and fewer people in attendance.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The rule almost failed, however, when six Republicans halted action on the floor by initially voting against the procedural measure.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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That was a big ask and Mac Jones was great… Kyle asked him to throw almost 40 times on the road and there’s no George Kittle.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The modern smartphone debuted in 2007 -- nearly 20 years ago -- but school cellphone issues were exacerbated over the last few years, according to educators who spoke to ABC News.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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But that defense honestly looks pretty weak in light of the federal government’s contention that Google has a search monopoly, controlling nearly 90% of the market.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Virtually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtually. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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