practically
adverb
prac·ti·cal·ly
ˈprak-ti-k(ə-)lē 
Synonyms
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
Employees of Bayer’s consumer health division have already gotten a taste of this new structure—they’re being shown how to practically sign off on one another’s ideas without a manager in sight.
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 11 Apr. 2024
And while practically every economist expected that all-out effort to tip the economy into a recession, the opposite has happened, with job growth and consumer spending holding strong.
—Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
That turn is recreated practically note for note here, and Abela gets every hip swing and jaw quaver right, wearing an exact copy of the Dolce & Gabbana dress Winehouse wore.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024
There’s something about the spring that practically begs you to clean out your closet and invest in fresh pieces to inject more personality into your style.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2024
Ellroy’s cynical noir takes such a dark view of Los Angeles that the city is practically a black hole.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
If online alcohol and gun retailers are to be the example, then age verification will be practically meaningless, because minors will certainly lie to defeat it.
—Letters To The Editor, Orange County Register, 8 Apr. 2024
At that time, the country enjoyed practically full employment, and investment reached 27% of GDP.
—Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Growth is keeping a solid pace, the job market is still tight and the Federal Reserve’s aggressive attempts to hike interest rates and tame inflation didn’t cause the recession that seemed practically guaranteed.
—Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 11 Apr. 2024
And while practically every economist expected that all-out effort to tip the economy into a recession, the opposite has happened, with job growth and consumer spending holding strong.
—Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
That turn is recreated practically note for note here, and Abela gets every hip swing and jaw quaver right, wearing an exact copy of the Dolce & Gabbana dress Winehouse wore.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024
There’s something about the spring that practically begs you to clean out your closet and invest in fresh pieces to inject more personality into your style.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2024
Ellroy’s cynical noir takes such a dark view of Los Angeles that the city is practically a black hole.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
If online alcohol and gun retailers are to be the example, then age verification will be practically meaningless, because minors will certainly lie to defeat it.
—Letters To The Editor, Orange County Register, 8 Apr. 2024
At that time, the country enjoyed practically full employment, and investment reached 27% of GDP.
—Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Growth is keeping a solid pace, the job market is still tight and the Federal Reserve’s aggressive attempts to hike interest rates and tame inflation didn’t cause the recession that seemed practically guaranteed.
—Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
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“Practically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/practically. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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practically
adverb
prac·ti·cal·ly
ˈprak-ti-k(ə-)lē
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