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

• almost
• nearly
• virtually

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

So much of the personality of this dish is in that creamy sauce, so swapping it out will practically give you a whole new dish. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025

The limited job gains also are coming from practically a single source, exacerbating those concerns. —Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025

The lifelong cinephile enjoyed a symbiotic relationship with Hollywood, becoming a global sensation practically overnight with 1980’s American Gigolo, in which a shirtless Richard Gere rifles through a beguiling array of Armani suits. —Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025

Mason’s plea deal carried a potential sentence between zero and six months in prison, with the judge opting to give him practically no time and no supervised release. —Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 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