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

The President’s genes were then compared with those of dozens of putative descendants, revealing so much overlap that his paternity of Hemings’s children is virtually certain. — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2026

During election season, the board hosts candidate endorsement conversations in person, virtually or in questionnaire form. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

So far, only a few of the real scrolls have been virtually unrolled. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

The Yeti Silo Jug is built with virtually indestructible materials and the same Permafrost insulation found in the Roadie Hard Coolers. — Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026