practically

  • 11practically — prac|ti|cal|ly [ præktıkli ] adverb ** 1. ) MAINLY SPOKEN almost: Allysa goes to the barn practically every day now. The system is practically impossible to deal with most of the time. That was the year of the drought when the river practically… …

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  • 12practically */*/ — UK [ˈpræktɪklɪ] / US adverb 1) mainly spoken almost Allysa goes to the barn practically every day now. The system is practically impossible to deal with most of the time. That was the year of the drought when the river practically dried up. 2) in …

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  • 13practically — adverb a) In practice, in effect. Not necessarily officially the case but what actually occurs. He was practically educated and lacked theoretical depth. b) almost, not completely He was practically uneducated, barely able to read and write a… …

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  • 14practically — adverb 1 especially spoken almost: The hall was practically empty. | Practically all my friends are gay. 2 in a sensible way which takes account of problems: “But how can we pay for it?” said John practically …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 15practically — adverb Date: 1571 1. in a practical manner < look practically at the problem > 2. almost, nearly < practically everyone > …

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  • 16practically — adv. Practically is used with these adjectives: ↑defenceless, ↑devoid, ↑empty, ↑endless, ↑equivalent, ↑extinct, ↑identical, ↑immobile, ↑impervious, ↑impossible, ↑inconceivable, ↑ …

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  • 17practically — adverb 1) the theater was practically empty Syn: almost, (very) nearly, virtually, just about, all but, more or less, as good as, to all intents and purposes, verging on, bordering on; informal pretty near, pretty well; literary well nigh 2) You&#8230; …

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  • 18practically — adverb 1) the cinema was practically empty Syn: almost, very nearly, virtually, just about, all but, more or less, as good as, to all intents and purposes; informal pretty nearly, pretty well 2) You can t afford it, he pointed out practically Syn …

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  • 19practically — prac•ti•cal•ly [[t]ˈpræk tɪk li[/t]] adv. 1) in a practical manner: to think practically[/ex] 2) from a practical point of view 3) almost; nearly; virtually: Their provisions were practically gone[/ex] • Etymology: 1615–25 …

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  • 20practically — /ˈpræktɪkli / (say praktiklee) adverb 1. in effect; virtually: * What? He practically shouted the word as he got in behind the wheel, and waited for me to put on my slacks and shirt. –dymphna cusack, 1964. 2. from a practical point of view. 3.&#8230; …