Virtually (Adverb)
Meaning 1
In essence or effect but not in fact; "the strike virtually paralyzed the city"; "I'm virtually broke".
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Meaning 2
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but; "the job is (just) about done"; "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"; "we're almost finished"; "the car all but ran her down"; "he nearly fainted"; "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"; "the recording is well-nigh perfect"; "virtually all the parties signed the contract"; "I was near exhausted by the run"; "most everyone agrees".
Examples
- The hotel was virtually empty by the time we arrived.
- The teacher said virtually all the students passed the exam.
- She's virtually unrecognizable in the old photographs.
- Virtually everyone who entered the competition won a prize.
- The famous actress is virtually guaranteed to win the award tonight.