Meanings
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1
adv
Almost; very nearly.
I ate practically the whole cake by myself.
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2
adv
In effect or in reality, even if not officially.
He was practically the leader of the group, though he held no title.
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3
adv
In a sensible or realistic way.
We need to think practically about how much this will cost.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
Opposites
impractically
Etymology
From practical + -ly.