practically

(adverb)

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

- practically everything in Hinduism is the manifestation of a god

Similar word(s): much

Sentences with practically as an adverb:

- He was practically educated and lacked theoretical depth.

- He was practically uneducated, barely able to read and write a simple sentence.

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