practically
adverb
prac·ti·cal·ly
ˈprak-ti-k(ə-)lē 
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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.
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The competition’s objectives—to promote STEM education among students, showcase the potential of autonomous vehicles and refine technologies that can be used more practically on public streets—reach beyond the race track.
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Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 May 2024
The store practically sold out of everything by the end of the weekend, with fewer than 10 sweatshirts remaining.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 2 May 2024
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Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 May 2024
The store practically sold out of everything by the end of the weekend, with fewer than 10 sweatshirts remaining.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 2 May 2024
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“Practically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/practically. Accessed 9 May. 2024.
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practically
adverb
prac·ti·cal·ly
ˈprak-ti-k(ə-)lē
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