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Meaning of 'practically'
Meaning of 'practically' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Practically 
[ adv.]
- In a practical way; not theoretically; really; as,
to look at things practically; practically worthless. [ adv.]- By means of practice or use; by experience or experiment; as, practically wise or skillful; practically acquainted with a subject.
- In practice or use; as, a medicine practically safe; theoretically wrong, but practically right.
- Almost.
Meaning of 'practically' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. practically [ r]
[ r]Meaning (1):
- (degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely
- (degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely
Example in sentence:
- much the same thing happened every time;
- practically everything in Hinduism is the manifestation of a god
Meaning (2):
- in a practical manner
- in a practical manner
Example in sentence:
- a brilliant man but so practically inept that he needed help to cross the road safely;
- practically orientated institutions such as business schools
Meaning (3):
- almost; nearly
- almost; nearly
Example in sentence:
- he was practically the only guest at the party;
- practically the first thing I saw when I got off the train;
- there was practically no garden at all
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