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practically

adv. degree
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈpɹæktɪkəɫi// UK //pɹˈæktɪkli// prac·ti·cal·ly

adv. almost or very nearly. You use this when something is so close to being true that the small difference does not matter.

adv. almost or very nearly; in a way that is virtually identical to the stated condition. Often used to emphasize that a distinction is negligible in a functional context.


SIMPLE

The room was practically empty when I arrived.

CONTEXTUAL

After the long hike, my water bottle was practically empty and my legs felt like lead.

COMPLEX

While the two software versions are technically different, they are practically identical for the average user who only requires basic word processing functions.

Synonyms
Origin

From practical + -ly.

Usage

Typically placed before the adjective, adverb, or verb it modifies.

Pitfall

I practically have finished my work.I have practically finished my work.When used with auxiliary verbs, this adverb of degree usually sits after the first auxiliary and before the main verb.

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