Practically Definition & Meaning

practically
adverb
  1. almost; nearly; "practically the first thing I saw when I got off the train"; "he was practically the only guest at the party"; "there was practically no garden at all"
  2. in a practical manner; "practically orientated institutions such as business schools"; "a brilliant man but so practically inept that he needed help to cross the road safely"
  3. (degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely; "much the same thing happened every time"; "practically everything in Hinduism is the manifestation of a god"

Synonyms for practically

much adv

to a great degree or extent; "she's much better now" very; "he was much annoyed" to a very great degree or extent

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  • "Never had to pay, practically"
    Dan-e-o f/ Shamon Harage, Charisma, Spidahman, Grimace Love & Red Rat — Kama Sutra
  • "Theoretically, hypothetically, practically"
    Keith Murray — Hot To Def
  • "Depression is practically"
    RJD2 f/ Copywrite — June

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What does practically mean?
almost; nearly; "practically the first thing I saw when I got off the train"; "he was practically the only guest at the party"; "there was practically no garden at all" in a practical manner; "practically orientated institutions such as business schools"; "a brilliant man but so practically inept that he needed help to cross the road safely" (degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely; "much the same thing happened every time
What part of speech is practically?
Practically is an adverb.
How many definitions does practically have?
Practically has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adverb).

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