What is the meaning of virtually?

adverb

  • In essence or effect but not in fact.
    • usage: "the strike virtually paralyzed the city"; "I'm virtually broke"
  • Of actions or states. ( slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but)
    • usage: "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"
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APAWordNet. (2010). virtually. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/virtually/definitions/1254013
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "virtually" http://smartdefine.org/virtually/definitions/1254013 (accessed September 22, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, virtually, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/virtually/definitions/1254013>.
MLAWordNet. "virtually" 23 October 2010. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/virtually/definitions/1254013>
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