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virtually

adv. degree
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈvɝtʃuəɫi// UK //vˈɜːtʃuːəli// vir·tu·al·ly

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

adv. nearly or almost entirely; for all practical purposes. Often used to qualify a statement that is not strictly absolute but is true in effect.


SIMPLE

The stadium was virtually empty by the end of the game.

CONTEXTUAL

After the heavy rain, it was virtually impossible to drive down the muddy dirt road.

COMPLEX

While the two models are not identical, they are virtually indistinguishable to the untrained eye, sharing the same internal architecture and user interface.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English vertually; equivalent to virtual + -ly.

Usage

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

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