practically

Adverb

Meaning

In a practical way; not theoretically; really; as, to look at things practically; practically worthless.

By means of practice or use; by experience or experiment; as, practically wise or skillful; practically acquainted with a subject.

In practice or use; as, a medicine practically safe; theoretically wrong, but practically right.

Almost.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

much about around near practice close almost most actually nearly approximately roughly virtually virtual physically
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Antonyms

far clearly apparently badly barely deadly
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Phrases with the word

less practically practically naked practically insoluble practically identical

Examples

It is practically impossible to teach good programming to students that have had a prior exposure to BASIC: as potential programmers they are mentally mutilated beyond hope of regeneration. Edsger W. Dijkstra

Gossip is the art of saying nothing in a way that leaves practically nothing unsaid. Walter Winchell

The three main elements of public relations are practically as old as society: informing people, persuading people, or integrating people with people. Of course, the means and methods of accomplishing these ends have changed as society has changed. Edward Bernays

Practically everybody in New York has half a mind to write a book, and does. Groucho Marx

A greedy person and a pauper are practically one and the same. Swiss Proverb

The tongue weighs practically nothing, but so few people can hold it. African Proverb

Close letter words and terms

practicalization practicalize practicalizer practically naked practicalness practice