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
Today the monument is still virtually inaccessible due to being surrounded by cars.
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Lucius Riccio, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
South Korea has virtually suspended jet fuel shipments and cut back exports of gasoline and diesel.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
The 3,500 participants Sunday represented 216 towns across Massachusetts, while additional walkers from 23 states and five countries participated virtually, organizers said.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 3 May 2026
Attorneys are also available virtually in Boulder, Adams and Broomfield counties for participants with eligible warrants in those jurisdictions.
—Jamie Leary, CBS News, 2 May 2026
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Lucius Riccio, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
South Korea has virtually suspended jet fuel shipments and cut back exports of gasoline and diesel.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
The 3,500 participants Sunday represented 216 towns across Massachusetts, while additional walkers from 23 states and five countries participated virtually, organizers said.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 3 May 2026
Attorneys are also available virtually in Boulder, Adams and Broomfield counties for participants with eligible warrants in those jurisdictions.
—Jamie Leary, CBS News, 2 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for virtually
Recent Examples of Synonyms for virtually
Adverb
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For her, this was practically homicidal aggression.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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And now in Florida practically anyone can openly carry a gun.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
Adverb
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First, since no one actually knows the future, guessing, speculating, or simply making things up remains the state of the art for almost everyone involved in describing it.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Over the next seven years, the number of pharmacies contracted with 340B providers, nationwide, grew from 1,300 to almost 20,000.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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Leonard had a similar shot for the Raptors that won a series, but the bounce off the heel of the rim and in was nearly identical to Haliburton’s for the Indiana Pacers last year.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 May 2026
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Authorities say Walton, who was nearly entirely in the roadway, then placed the vehicle in drive and intentionally accelerated forward, striking the victim.—
Stepheny Price , Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2026
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“Virtually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtually. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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