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

She’s taken to the lawns of London like a natural despite growing up in Los Angeles County, where grass courts are virtually nonexistent. — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

Drought covered virtually the entire Plains, destroying crops with deficient rainfall, high temperatures, high winds, insect infestations and dust storms. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 4 July 2026

The rows of chairs facing the stage offered virtually no shade, including reserved sections for VIPs and World War II veterans. — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026

According to China space analyst Blaine Curcio, virtually every Starship launch, every Starlink deployment, and almost every public statement by Elon Musk receives close attention in China. — Rainer Zitelmann, Fortune, 2 July 2026