HyperDic: virtually

English > 2 senses of the word *virtually*:
ADVERB	all	virtually	in essence or effect but not in fact
ADVERB	all	virtually, about, almost, most, nearly, near, nigh, well-nigh	(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished

virtually > pronunciation
Sounds	ver'chuwahliy; ver'chuwliy
Rhymes	ably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy...

English > *virtually*: 2 senses > adverb 1
Meaning	In essence or effect but not in fact.
Examples	"the strike virtually paralyzed the city" "I'm virtually broke"
Spanish	virtualmente
Catalan	virtualment
Adjectives	virtual	existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact

English > *virtually*: 2 senses > adverb 2
Meaning	(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but.
Example	"virtually all the parties signed the contract"
Synonyms	about, almost, most, nearly, near, nigh, well-nigh
Spanish	aproximadamente, casi, cerca, más, prácticamente, virtualmente
Catalan	casi, gairebé, quasi

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