virtually
adverb
vir·tu·al·ly
ˈvər-chə-wə-lē 
-chə-lē;
ˈvərch-wə-lē
1
a
: almost entirely : nearly
The project is virtually complete.
Virtually every applicant was overqualified for the job.
b
: for all practical purposes
She was virtually unknown prior to starring in the film.
It is virtually impossible to know the truth of the matter.
2
: by means of a computer or computer network : in a virtual location
The meeting is being held virtually.
They did all their shopping virtually.
Examples of virtually in a Sentence
We spent virtually all day shopping.
The stadium was virtually empty by the time the game ended.
I remember virtually everything he said.
That illness is virtually unknown in this area.
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Whenever Alvarez returns, Senger is virtually certain to be returned to the minor leagues, with Torrens resuming his former role as understudy for the slugging starter.
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Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Twenty-five years ago, nationwide vaccination efforts had virtually eliminated the disease in the United States by achieving vaccination rates of 95% across the country, establishing herd immunity and preventing the disease from spreading.
—Dr. Josh Green, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
But while virtually all those moves were seen as steps up for the coaches taking new jobs — nobody blinked when, say, Dusty May went from Florida Atlantic to Michigan or Nate Oats left Buffalo for Alabama — this year seems different.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Those genetic changes may, in part, explain how horses became such powerful athletes, able to outrun and outlast virtually all other animals.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
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Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Twenty-five years ago, nationwide vaccination efforts had virtually eliminated the disease in the United States by achieving vaccination rates of 95% across the country, establishing herd immunity and preventing the disease from spreading.
—Dr. Josh Green, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
But while virtually all those moves were seen as steps up for the coaches taking new jobs — nobody blinked when, say, Dusty May went from Florida Atlantic to Michigan or Nate Oats left Buffalo for Alabama — this year seems different.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Those genetic changes may, in part, explain how horses became such powerful athletes, able to outrun and outlast virtually all other animals.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Virtually.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/virtually. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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