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
Proposition 36 was inspired by escalating retail theft, including smash-and-grab burglaries, that were virtually unpunished.
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George Skelton, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
However, there is virtually no way that Zimmer and Green will voluntarily give up this control position.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 31 May 2025
Abuse can be perpetrated virtually anywhere and by virtually anyone, including parents, siblings, coaches, friends, neighbors, religious leaders, teachers and strangers.
—Elizabeth Letourneau, Baltimore Sun, 31 May 2025
One way to understand that unquenchable mentality is that he’s proven virtually immune even to complacency.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025
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George Skelton, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
However, there is virtually no way that Zimmer and Green will voluntarily give up this control position.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 31 May 2025
Abuse can be perpetrated virtually anywhere and by virtually anyone, including parents, siblings, coaches, friends, neighbors, religious leaders, teachers and strangers.
—Elizabeth Letourneau, Baltimore Sun, 31 May 2025
One way to understand that unquenchable mentality is that he’s proven virtually immune even to complacency.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virtually
Adverb
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Hub Tent Simplifying campsite setup, this has an intuitive hub design that practically pops up on its own.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2025
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And her combat prowess is almost non-existent, with practically no kills and half of them being by accident.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Adverb
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Essiedu is black, and while Stanton looks almost exactly like a young Emma Watson, but with a different skin tone, and that’s enough to cause unfortunate controversy.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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In Miami-Dade, almost a quarter of all households rely on SNAP to pay their grocery bills, the fifth-highest rate of any county in Florida, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
Adverb
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This year’s budget is projected to hit $55 billion, nearly $2 billion more than last year.—
Regan Deering,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Resolution Copper also said its project has the potential to supply nearly one-quarter of the nation’s copper needs to help with the transition to clean energy and other national priorities.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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“Virtually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtually. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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