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
Forbes discouraged him: There are some things digital staging does well, and allowing someone to envision a white kitchen (virtually), rather than paying tens of thousands to painstakingly whitewash one, is one of them.
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 22 May 2025
Many observers were perplexed that an eighty-two-year-old man with virtually unlimited access to medical care—and about whose health there has been virtually unlimited conjecture—could have gone undiagnosed until the cancer threatened his life.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 22 May 2025
With persistent championship-or-bust expectations, the Yankees are virtually guaranteed to try to improve their roster before the trade deadline.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Once again, the Edge had virtually no problem stripping out background music from a sample video, while preserving the speaker's voice.
—PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 22 May 2025
Many observers were perplexed that an eighty-two-year-old man with virtually unlimited access to medical care—and about whose health there has been virtually unlimited conjecture—could have gone undiagnosed until the cancer threatened his life.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 22 May 2025
With persistent championship-or-bust expectations, the Yankees are virtually guaranteed to try to improve their roster before the trade deadline.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Once again, the Edge had virtually no problem stripping out background music from a sample video, while preserving the speaker's voice.
—PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virtually
Adverb
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But for the sun-seeking pilgrims who’ve already spent too much time in the car, that rambling building practically radiates golden light.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
17 May 2025
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And coming from Hulk, there was practically no budget.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
17 May 2025
Adverb
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The fence around Pimlico almost serves as a barrier to keep the trouble out.—
Dana O'Neil,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Unlike almost all other automakers with U.S. sales, Tesla owns and operates its own dealerships.—
Chris Kirkham,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
Adverb
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The reality star dined at Tucci in New York City's Noho neighborhood on May 10 and allegedly refused to pay the nearly $1,000 bill, according to an onlooker, and disputed the bill with owner Max Tucci.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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More: Armored vehicles and nearly 7,000 troops: A look at plans for military parade on Trump's birthday Presidents Dwight Eisenhower and John Kennedy had thousands of troops at their inaugurations.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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“Virtually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtually. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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