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

About 200 people attended this year’s conference in person, with others joining virtually, Caldwell said. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026

Children and teens made it out virtually unscathed, with just four percent of deaths occurring to visitors under the age of 14. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 July 2026

Since the 2008 financial crisis, virtually every major piece of legislation – from Dodd-Frank to subsequent banking reforms – has been backward-looking, designed to address past crises rather than prepare for the next frontier. — Patrick McHenry, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Richards notes the technique can be adapted for virtually any hair texture, including straight, wavy, curly, and coily hair. — Colleen Sullivan, InStyle, 16 July 2026