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

Trump has pardoned virtually all Capitol rioters and frequently expresses sympathy for them. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 31 July 2026

At Thursday’s emergency meeting held virtually, UEFA’s members approved the boycott, which would mean teams like current World Cup champion Spain as well as this year’s semifinalists France and England would not play in the 2030 World Cup. — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Some factors driving up costs are virtually impossible to resolve in the near term, such as damage to oil refining capabilities in the Middle East as a result of the war in Iran. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

All of this comes as the Los Angeles Unified School District addresses questions about whether students can opt to learn virtually and the cleaning of nearby schools as the start of the upcoming school year approaches. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 30 July 2026