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Practically

//ˈpɹæktɪk(ə)li// adv

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Adverb
  1. 1
    In practice; in effect or in actuality, though possibly not officially, technically, or legally.

    "Stalin was not technically or legally the head of state but was practically so."

  2. 2
    Almost completely; almost entirely.

    "Near-synonyms: effectively, nearly, virtually"

  3. 3
    With respect to practices or a practice.

    "He wasn't very good with words or numbers; he was more of a practically minded person"

  4. 4
    In a way that is practical: feasibly; unchallengingly.

    "practically achievable"

Adverb
  1. 1
    (degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely wordnet
  2. 2
    in a practical manner wordnet
  3. 3
    almost; nearly wordnet

Etymology

From practical + -ly.

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