practically
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practically
- /ˈpɹæk.tɪ.k(ə.)li/
adverb more practically · most practically
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In practice; in effect or in actuality, though possibly not officially, technically, or legally.
Stalin was not technically or legally the head of state but was practically so.
Similar: de facto, effectively, as much as
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Almost completely; almost entirely.
Near-synonyms: effectively, nearly, virtually
Similar: effectively, nearly, virtually
- With respect to practices or a practice. He wasn't very good with words or numbers; he was more of a practically minded person
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In a way that is practical: feasibly; unchallengingly.
practically achievable
Similar: practicably
Similar: all but · Opposite: impractically
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: much, realistically, pragmatically, really, practicably, tangibly, specifically, effectively, fundamentally, basically, essentially, practicable, mostly, actually, indeed, concretely
adverb
Similar: all but · Opposite: impractically
Translations
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adv In practice, in effect
| Español | prácticamente |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 事實上 /事实上 shìshí shàng |
| Français | pratiquement |
| Deutsch | praktisch |
| Русский | практи́чески praktíčeski |
| العربية | عَمَلِيًّا ʕamaliyyan |
adv almost completely
| Español | prácticamente |
|---|---|
| Français | quasiment, pratiquement |
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title = {practically},
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