practically

adverb

prac·​ti·​cal·​ly ˈprak-ti-k(ə-)lē 

1

: in a practical manner

look practically at the problem

2

: almost, nearly

practically everyone

Synonyms

• about
• all but
• almost
• borderline
• fair [chiefly British]
• fairly
• feckly [chiefly Scottish]
• more or less
• most
• much
• near
• nearly
• next to
• nigh
• somewhere
• virtually
• well-nigh

Examples of practically in a Sentence

The room's ceiling was so low that we practically had to crawl.

I talk to him practically everyday.

The project is practically complete.

Football is practically a religion in some places.

Practically speaking, Alaska is too far to go for just a few days.

Recent Examples on the Web

First, meet with your team and discuss how their efforts have practically helped your company carry out its purpose and mission. —Kent Ingle, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025

The reaction to the pitch can be creative or practically minded. —Jack Dunn, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025

Conservatives have heated feelings too about Francis practically outlawing the traditional mass in ecclesiastical Latin. —Howard Chua-Eoan, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025

Immortal Dark is like a beacon of distraction practically calling from a bookstore near you. —Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

practically

adverb

prac·​ti·​cal·​ly ˈprak-ti-k(ə-)lē 

1

: in a practical manner

talked practically about the problem

2

: almost, nearly

practically everyone went to the game