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

Swapping your go-to black basics, like dress pants, T-shirts, and long-sleeve tops, for rich brown alternatives is one of the easiest ways to give your wardrobe a fresh, elevated feel with virtually zero effort. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2026

There was virtually no between-song banter of any consequence, no effort to even introduce the band, which includes rhythm guitarist Stevie Young, a nephew of Angus who replaced the late AC/DC co-founder Malcolm Young, who died in 2017. — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026

To Treetops International's benefit, that includes cashing in on ADA when a student is logged on virtually and not physically on campus. — Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Yet, the Hubble Space Telescope discovered in January this year that Cloud 9 emits virtually no starlight. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2026