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 practically practically /ˈpræktɪkəli/

adverb

  1. () Almost; nearly  ( practically )
    almost; nearly
     Practically the first thing I saw when I got off the train
    practically the first thing I saw when I got off the train
     He was practically the only guest at the party
    he was practically the only guest at the party
     There was practically no garden at all
    there was practically no garden at all
  2. (degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely  ( practically , much )
    (degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely
     Much the same thing happened every time
    much the same thing happened every time
     Practically everything in Hinduism is the manifestation of a god
    practically everything in Hinduism is the manifestation of a god
  3. In a practical manner  ( practically )
    in a practical manner
     Practically orientated institutions such as business schools
    practically orientated institutions such as business schools
     A brilliant man but so practically inept that he needed help to cross the road safely
    a brilliant man but so practically inept that he needed help to cross the road safely