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virtually

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vir·tu·al·ly  (vûrch--l)
adv.
1. In fact or to all purposes; practically: The city was virtually paralyzed by the transit strike.
2. Almost but not quite; nearly: "Virtually everyone gets a headache now and then" People.

virtually
Adverb
almost or nearly: he is virtually a prisoner in his own palace
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.virtually - in essence or effect but not in fact; "the strike virtually paralyzed the city"; "I'm virtually broke"
2.virtually - (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but; "the job is (just) about done"; "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"; "we're almost finished"; "the car all but ran her down"; "he nearly fainted"; "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"; "the recording is well-nigh perfect"; "virtually all the parties signed the contract"; "I was near exhausted by the run"; "most everyone agrees"

virtually
adverb practically, almost, nearly, in effect, in essence, as good as, to all intents and purposes, in all but name, for all practical purposes, effectually
Translations
Spanish virtually [ˈvəːtjuəlɪ] adv (= almost) → prácticamente, virtualmente;
it is virtually impossible → es prácticamente imposible

French virtually [ˈvəːtjuəlɪ] virtual adv (= almost) → pratiquement;
it is virtually impossible → c'est quasiment impossible

German virtually [ˈvəːtjuəlɪ] virtual advpraktisch, nahezu;
it is virtually impossible virtual → es ist so gut wie unmöglich

Italian virtually [ˈvəːtjuəlɪ] adv (= almost) → praticamente;
it is virtually impossible → è praticamente impossibile

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The great works undertaken by the Gun Club had now virtually come to an end; and two months still remained before the day for the discharge of the shot to the moon.
Virtually, the whole of this immense region is a plain.
Your father was a younger son born of extravagant parents, virtually penniless and without the least capacity for earning money.
 
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