PRACTICALLY Definition & Meaning

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practically

[ prak-tik-lee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adverb

in effect; virtually:
It is practically useless to protest.
in a practical manner:
to think practically.
from a practical point of view:
Practically speaking, the plan is not very promising.
almost; nearly:
Their provisions were practically gone.

practically

/ -klɪ; ˈpræktɪkəlɪ /

adverb

virtually; almost
it has rained practically every day
in actuality rather than in theory
what can we do practically to help?

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Usage Note

A few usage guides object to the use of practically in the senses “in effect, virtually” and “almost, nearly.” Both uses, however, are well established and standard in all varieties of speech and writing.

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of practically¹

First recorded in 1615–25; practical + -ly

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"Because he was so big and angry, the officers were frightened. They practically ran away," he said.

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But Zelensky has stayed because elections have been put on hold, legally by martial law and practically by the chaos of war.

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"You can practically plot where the aircraft are going to come from," he added.

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"Our objective was to reopen as soon as safely and practically possible after the fire."

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Seeing practically all of Scotland's go-to men fail was quite something.

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