practically
adverb
prac·ti·cal·ly
ˈprak-ti-k(ə-)lē 
Synonyms
Examples of practically in a Sentence
The room's ceiling was so low that we practically had to crawl.
I talk to him practically everyday.
The project is practically complete.
Football is practically a religion in some places.
Practically speaking, Alaska is too far to go for just a few days.
Recent Examples on the Web
Checking off all the boxes of modern game design, the game apes practically every type of action beat found in famous games — but with boobs!
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2024
The sometimes inscrutable, often low-scoring game of soccer was now practically on a tabletop, distilled to its most extravagant elements in front of American kids like me, high on the sugar rush of candy and soda.
—Adam Elder, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2024
Woody Harrelson was raised by a single mother while his father, Charles Harrelson, was in and out of jail
Woody Harrelson’s parents were practically polar opposites.
—Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
Considered undesirable, mortgages and rent prices went for practically nothing.
—Morgan Fischer, The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024
For a few hours, UCLA football was once again a player in a sports landscape that had practically abandoned it.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Many are inhibited and practically reduced to the state of an object.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
In his third season, despite logging career highs in practically every counting stat, Moody had seven healthy DNPs and 11 more games with under 11 minutes.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2024
Tangerine Reminiscent of Fanta soda and summer sunsets, tangerine practically screams summer.
—Annie Blay, Allure, 18 Apr. 2024
Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2024
The sometimes inscrutable, often low-scoring game of soccer was now practically on a tabletop, distilled to its most extravagant elements in front of American kids like me, high on the sugar rush of candy and soda.
—Adam Elder, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2024
Woody Harrelson was raised by a single mother while his father, Charles Harrelson, was in and out of jail
Woody Harrelson’s parents were practically polar opposites.
—Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
Considered undesirable, mortgages and rent prices went for practically nothing.
—Morgan Fischer, The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024
For a few hours, UCLA football was once again a player in a sports landscape that had practically abandoned it.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Many are inhibited and practically reduced to the state of an object.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
In his third season, despite logging career highs in practically every counting stat, Moody had seven healthy DNPs and 11 more games with under 11 minutes.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2024
Tangerine Reminiscent of Fanta soda and summer sunsets, tangerine practically screams summer.
—Annie Blay, Allure, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Practically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/practically. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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practically
adverb
prac·ti·cal·ly
ˈprak-ti-k(ə-)lē
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