US /ˈpɹæktɪk(ə)li/
adv Freq #3030

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    Almost; very nearly.

    I ate practically the whole cake by myself.

  2. 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. 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

From practical + -ly.

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