as in practically
very close to but not completely
fell in love with a man who was virtually penniless
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Recent Examples of virtually
This accounts for the fact that—unlike other Jewish communities in the Middle East and in North Africa, which were virtually eradicated after the establishment of Israel in 1948—several thousand Jews still call Iran home.
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Roya Hakakian, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
Residents can also join the meeting virtually via Zoom or submit comments online.
—Erin Glynn, The Enquirer, 9 July 2025
McKay virtually joined Whitson and Suave for a mission update and to share a quick meal.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 9 July 2025
The camera and Internet connection were set up in case the Wild somehow regained a first-round pick and could welcome a new player virtually.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 28 June 2025
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Roya Hakakian, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
Residents can also join the meeting virtually via Zoom or submit comments online.
—Erin Glynn, The Enquirer, 9 July 2025
McKay virtually joined Whitson and Suave for a mission update and to share a quick meal.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 9 July 2025
The camera and Internet connection were set up in case the Wild somehow regained a first-round pick and could welcome a new player virtually.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virtually
Adverb
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Thought and action are practically one and the same: Hungry!—
Mari Andrew,
Time,
1 July 2025
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All that effort has put more than 1.3 million asteroids in our catalogs, but astronomers expect Rubin to identify perhaps three times that many new objects—practically without trying.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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Not to mention, the navy and white color combo should match almost any kit.—
Paige Levinson,
SELF,
14 July 2025
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With a prickly bubble, Fever Tree leapt to the top of our tasters’ lists almost immediately.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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Schirmer said total new vehicle inventory is back up to nearly 3 million total available new vehicles in the United States.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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Excluding Israel and Ukraine, the United States spent nearly $52 billion on foreign aid last year.—
The Editors,
National Review,
14 July 2025
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“Virtually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtually. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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