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

Today, virtually every business is one, and the label means little. — Jake Rozmaryn, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026

Beijing claims the busy waterway, a key global trade route, virtually in its entirety. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

Though the congress went ahead — with many top oil executives attending virtually — the summit and investment conference were shelved till next year. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Pour over cornbread mixture and let sit, gently stirring every minute or so, until cornbread has absorbed all or virtually all of the liquid. — Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026