HyperDic: practically

English > 3 senses of the word *practically*:
ADVERB	all	practically	almost
	all	practically	in a practical manner
	all	practically, much	(degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely

practically > pronunciation
Sounds	prae'ktahkahliy; prae'ktahkliy
Rhymes	ably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy...

English > *practically*: 3 senses > adverb 1
Meaning	almost; nearly.
Examples	"practically the first thing I saw when I got off the train" "he was practically the only guest at the party" "there was practically no garden at all"
Spanish	practicamente, prácticamente

English > *practically*: 3 senses > adverb 2
Meaning	In a practical manner.
Examples	"practically orientated institutions such as business schools" "a brilliant man but so practically inept that he needed help to cross the road safely"
Adjectives	practical	concerned with actual use or practice

English > *practically*: 3 senses > adverb 3
Meaning	(degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely.
Example	"practically everything in Hinduism is the manifestation of a god"
Synonym	much
Spanish	prácticamente
Catalan	pràcticament

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