practically

adverb
UK: /ˈpræktɪkli/
US: /ˈpræktɪkli/

  1. Almost; very nearly.

    1. It's practically finished; just a few more things to do practically now. [ ] [ ]
    2. I practically told him I loved him, which was a bit of a mistake practically in this situation. [ ] [ ]

  2. In a practical way; realistically or usefully.

    1. We need to think practically about how to solve this problem practically right now. [ ] [ ]
    2. Practically speaking, it's going to be very difficult to get it done on time practically as it stands. [ ] [ ]

  3. For all practical purposes; virtually.

    1. The project is practically complete now practically as we speak. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old system is practically obsolete, since the new technology is available practically everywhere. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

virtually nearly almost effectively

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "practically" in English means: Almost; very nearly., In a practical way; realistically or usefully., For all practical purposes; virtually..

The phonetic transcription of "practically" is /ˈpræktɪkli/ in British English and /ˈpræktɪkli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "practically": virtually, nearly, almost, effectively.

Example usage of "practically": "It's practically finished; just a few more things to do practically now.". More examples on the page.