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
But for virtually the same spot, one row down, the price rose to thirty-five thousand dollars.
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The Knicks haven't actually hoisted a trophy since 1973, a painful reality that virtually any New York sports fan could tell you.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
After years of lobbying, cajoling – virtually pleading – state lawmakers back in 2024 finally granted the state Lottery an online presence.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
The appointment was virtually unheard of, Stengle said.
—Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The Knicks haven't actually hoisted a trophy since 1973, a painful reality that virtually any New York sports fan could tell you.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
After years of lobbying, cajoling – virtually pleading – state lawmakers back in 2024 finally granted the state Lottery an online presence.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
The appointment was virtually unheard of, Stengle said.
—Miami Herald, 31 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 4 Jun. 2026.
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