virtually

adverb
UK: /ˈvɜːtʃuəli/
US: /ˈvɜːrtʃuəli/

  1. Almost or very nearly; so close as to be equivalent.

    1. The old house is virtually empty now.
    2. After the flood, the town was virtually unrecognizable to its former residents.

  2. Using computer technology to simulate something.

    1. We had a virtually meeting this morning.
    2. The students explored the museum virtually, completing assignments as they went.

Synonyms

almost nearly practically essentially
virtually adjective

  1. Existing or occurring on computers or on the Internet.

    1. This is a virtually space for us.
    2. The software creates a virtually environment for testing new designs safely.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "virtually" in English means: Almost or very nearly; so close as to be equivalent., Using computer technology to simulate something..

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

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

Example usage of "virtually": "The old house is virtually empty now.". More examples on the page.