practically B2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈpɹæktɪk(ə)li/ See IPA manual Freq #3030 Meanings 1 adv Almost; very nearly. I ate practically the whole cake by myself. 2 adv In effect or in reality, even if not officially. He was practically the leader of the group, though he held no title. 3 adv In a sensible or realistic way. We need to think practically about how much this will cost. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · almost; very nearly. nearlyvirtuallyalmost 2 adv · in effect or in reality,... effectivelyde facto ↔ Opposites impractically Etymology AI details From practical + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # practically **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈpɹæktɪk(ə)li/ **Frequency rank:** 3030 ## Meanings 1. Almost; very nearly. 2. In effect or in reality, even if not officially. 3. In a sensible or realistic way. ## Examples - I ate practically the whole cake by myself. - He was practically the leader of the group, though he held no title. - We need to think practically about how much this will cost. ## Antonyms - impractically ## Etymology From practical + -ly. ## AI Etymology Practically comes from practical + -ly. In present-day English it covers almost; very nearly, in effect or in reality, even if not officially, and in a sensible or realistic way. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown