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单词 practically
释义

practically

adverb

prac·​ti·​cal·​ly ˈprak-ti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce practically (audio)
1
: in a practical manner
look practically at the problem
2
: almost, nearly
practically everyone

Synonyms

  • about
  • all but
  • almost
  • borderline
  • fair [chiefly British]
  • fairly
  • feckly [chiefly Scottish]
  • more or less
  • most
  • much
  • near
  • nearly
  • next to
  • nigh
  • somewhere
  • virtually
  • well-nigh
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Example Sentences

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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Word History

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

practically

adverb

prac·​ti·​cal·​ly ˈprak-ti-kə-lē How to pronounce practically (audio)
1
: almost
It rained practically all night.
2
: in a way that is reasonable or logical
Practically speaking, it's too far to drive.

practically

adverb

as in almost
very close to but not completely practically everyone agreed to help

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • almost
  • nearly
  • virtually
  • fairly
  • about
  • most
  • somewhere
  • just about
  • pretty much
  • all but
  • next to
  • mostly
  • borderline
  • largely
  • nigh
  • near
  • as good as
  • well-nigh
  • feckly
  • fair
  • much
  • mainly
  • somewhat
  • partially
  • within an inch of
  • chiefly
  • appreciably
  • partly
  • more or less
  • kind of
  • by and large

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • completely
  • absolutely
  • entirely
  • fully
  • quite
  • thoroughly
  • totally
  • wholly
  • altogether
  • utterly
  • well
  • barely
  • plain
  • hardly
  • scarcely
  • plumb
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