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

Then, they’re connected virtually to a clinician who specializes in female urinary and vaginal health. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 14 Oct. 2026

And today, virtually all cables are privately owned, typically by consortia. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

Hall found that forecasting future consumer spending is virtually impossible. — Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026

The same principle applies to debates about religion, economics and virtually any subject capable of provoking strong emotions. — Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026