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
To be sure, virtually all professional sports have long established rules about what branding can appear on players and on the court, in part to protect commercial relationships with stadium signage rights holders or league outfitters.
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Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 24 May 2026
In fact, it can be made into virtually any pasta shape, from spaghetti and penne to rotini and fusilli.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 24 May 2026
Wear and tear from frequent turns on the same patch of turf by mower wheels is virtually eliminated.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2026
Not long ago he was regarded as virtually Ukraine’s co-president, said Jamie Dettmer on Politico.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 24 May 2026
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Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 24 May 2026
In fact, it can be made into virtually any pasta shape, from spaghetti and penne to rotini and fusilli.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 24 May 2026
Wear and tear from frequent turns on the same patch of turf by mower wheels is virtually eliminated.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2026
Not long ago he was regarded as virtually Ukraine’s co-president, said Jamie Dettmer on Politico.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virtually
Adverb
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After a pair of curveballs missed up in the zone, Rathbun laced a fastball that practically dented the right field wall.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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That level of dominance in both chances and results is practically unprecedented in the analytics era.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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The budget proposed by the mayor this spring prioritizes firefighting, law enforcement and infrastructure projects — requiring significant cuts almost everywhere else.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Fortified wines like sweet and dry vermouth, sherry, Marsala, Madeira, and port last almost indefinitely unopened.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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The White House has asked for nearly $2 billion in next year’s budget for R&D and advance procurement of the Defiant class.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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At its height nearly 20 years ago, India’s leader described the Maoists as the country’s biggest internal security threat, a blight on its status as the world’s largest democracy and its aspirations of becoming a global power.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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“Virtually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtually. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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