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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Soliman attended the hearing virtually from the Butler County jail.
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Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 23 July 2025
But he’s left virtually functionless, forced to live out the rest of his days without any agency.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 23 July 2025
The federal government grants access to the dangerous drugs with virtually no guardrails.
—David Bereit, National Review, 22 July 2025
Turning your herbs into salt takes up virtually no room, requires no special equipment, and keeps for months in an airtight jar.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2025
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Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 23 July 2025
But he’s left virtually functionless, forced to live out the rest of his days without any agency.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 23 July 2025
The federal government grants access to the dangerous drugs with virtually no guardrails.
—David Bereit, National Review, 22 July 2025
Turning your herbs into salt takes up virtually no room, requires no special equipment, and keeps for months in an airtight jar.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for virtually
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“Virtually.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/virtually. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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