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
As for the bottoms, the rest of the ensemble is virtually indistinguishable, according to reviewers.
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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025
Slate’s strategy that buyers are looking for an affordable, practical EV without frills is bold and daring, given that virtually no cars have manual windows these days and many drivers use the smartphones as navigation devices.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
In the Inter match, Barcelona typically held back at least three defenders during attacking phases, despite Inter offering virtually no attacking threat.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
The fishway would effectively become an extension of the river, meaning virtually any fish could pass through it.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025
Slate’s strategy that buyers are looking for an affordable, practical EV without frills is bold and daring, given that virtually no cars have manual windows these days and many drivers use the smartphones as navigation devices.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
In the Inter match, Barcelona typically held back at least three defenders during attacking phases, despite Inter offering virtually no attacking threat.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
The fishway would effectively become an extension of the river, meaning virtually any fish could pass through it.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virtually
Adverb
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From that point on, they've been practically attached at the hip, often dressing alike and taking in Broadway musicals.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
4 May 2025
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Going nine innings was commonplace, now practically unknown.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
Adverb
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But Williams is nearly 6-foot-4, 222 pounds and has a wing span of almost 81 inches.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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An 'awakening for the Republicans'? Will Cole, a functional medicine practitioner, has known Kennedy for almost a decade.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
Adverb
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According to Belfast Harbour, the city is set to welcome nearly 150 cruise ship visits in 2025, representing 31 different cruise lines.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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More optimistically, with effective regulatory measures, growth could accelerate to 9-10%, pushing revenues to nearly $20 billion.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 May 2025
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“Virtually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtually. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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