practically

adverb

prac·​ti·​cal·​ly ˈprak-ti-k(ə-)lē 

1

: in a practical manner

look practically at the problem

2

: almost, nearly

practically everyone

Synonyms

• about
• all but
• almost
• borderline
• fair [chiefly British]
• fairly
• feckly [chiefly Scottish]
• more or less
• most
• much
• near
• nearly
• next to
• nigh
• somewhere
• virtually
• well-nigh

Examples of practically in a Sentence

The room's ceiling was so low that we practically had to crawl.

I talk to him practically everyday.

The project is practically complete.

Football is practically a religion in some places.

Practically speaking, Alaska is too far to go for just a few days.

Recent Examples on the Web

But setting sail was practically impossible without working batteries. —Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 24 June 2024

Just look at Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson: this Cancer-Scorpio match is practically the definition of Hollywood couple goals. —Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 22 June 2024

Minor health aspects of practically every food—sweeteners, caffeine, protein—are constantly surfaced and debated, fueled by an endless cycle of nutrition research and media coverage, and turbocharged by wellness influencers. —Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 21 June 2024

Rain fell on the first four days of the month, and sunshine was practically nonexistent as a heavy overcast dominated the skies. —Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

practically

adverb

prac·​ti·​cal·​ly ˈprak-ti-k(ə-)lē 

1

: in a practical manner

talked practically about the problem

2

: almost, nearly

practically everyone went to the game