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practically [ˈpræktɪkəlɪ -klɪ] adv
1. virtually; almost it has rained practically every day 2. in actuality rather than in theory what can we do practically to help? ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
practically adverb 1. almost, nearly, close to, essentially, virtually, basically, fundamentally, all but, just about, in effect, very nearly, to all intents and purposes, well-nigh He'd known the old man practically all his life. 2. sensibly, reasonably, matter-of-factly, realistically, rationally, pragmatically, with common sense, unsentimentally `Let me help you to bed,' Helen said, practically. 3. empirically, in the field, experimentally, experientially more practically based learning Translations practically [ˈpræktɪklɪ] ADV 1. (= almost) → casi, prácticamente practically everybody → casi todos, prácticamente todos the town was practically deserted → el pueblo estaba casi or prácticamente desierto there has been practically no rain → apenas ha llovido, casi no ha llovido you've eaten practically nothing → apenas has comido, casi no has comido it practically killed me → por poco me mata, casi me mata this disease has been practically eliminated → esta enfermedad ha sido erradicada casi completamente 2. (= sensibly) → con sentido práctico "how can we pay for it?" Bertha asked practically → -¿cómo vamos a pagarlo? -preguntó Bertha con sentido práctico 3. (= in practical terms) we are interested in how this might be used practically → nos interesa saber cómo se podría usar en la práctica, estamos interesados en las aplicaciones prácticas de esto what this means practically is unclear → se desconocen las ramificaciones prácticas de esto → se desconoce lo que esto supondría en la práctica the work this term is more practically based → el trabajo de este trimestre es más práctico practically speaking → en la práctica practically [ˈpræktɪkəli] adv practically practically [ˈpræktɪklɪ] adv a. (almost) → praticamente, quasi practically [ˈpræktɪklɪ] adv a. (almost) → praticamente, quasi How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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As a consequence, the Northern and North-western upper levels have been practically abandoned, and the high fliers have returned to the ignoble security of the Three, Five, and Six hundred foot levels. "I'm practically a teetotaller," he said, as he poured himself out a good half-tumbler of Canadian Club. My readings had taught me that it was practically unknown outside of Asia, and that, so late as the twentieth century, at least, there had been no savage beasts outside captivity in England. |
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