Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adverb In fact or to all purposes; practically.
- adverb Almost but not quite; nearly.
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a virtual manner; in principle, or in effect, if not in actuality.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb In a virtual manner; in efficacy or effect only, and not actually; to all intents and purposes; practically.
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- adverb
almost but not quite. - adverb Without
exaggeration ;literally - adverb
In essence , but not infact - adverb algebra Of a
substructure offinite index . - adverb topology Of a
covering space of finite index.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb in essence or effect but not in fact
- adverb (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
Etymologies
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Examples
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Agence France-Presse/Getty Images German steelmaker ThyssenKrupp is creating what it describes as a virtually integrated steel operation, linking workers on three continents by elaborate computer networks and software systems.
Thyssen Robert Guy Matthews 2010
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German steelmaker ThyssenKrupp is creating what it describes as a virtually integrated steel operation, linking workers on three continents by elaborate computer networks and software systems.
Thyssen Robert Guy Matthews 2010
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Dr Drug Store – my new name for Walgreen – said they got virtually all of it, but note his qualifying use of the word virtually.
State of the Union Douglas Kennedy 2005
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Brennan told "Fox News Sunday" that Shahzad had "extensive interaction" with the group, which he described as virtually "indistinguishable" from Al Qaeda.
FOXNews.com 2010
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German steelmaker ThyssenKrupp is creating what it describes as a virtually integrated steel operation, linking workers on three continents by elaborate computer networks...
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I think most of the ads say "virtually eliminates odor," and the legal definition of "virtually" is "not."
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I think most of the ads say "virtually eliminates odor," and the legal definition of "virtually" is "not."
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"then" and make the title virtually indistinguishable from Jenny from the Block's great Bennifer opus?
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Without alternative sources of income, these miners and their families remain virtually enslaved to these groups and the conflict minerals trade.
Wonk Room » The Corporate Connection To Crimes Against Humanity In Congo 2009
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You spew Rush talking points in virtually every stupid post you make and you would recognize a decent debate if it bit your nutsack you ignorant loser.
Think Progress » Pentagon Shooter Was Right-Wing, Anti-Government Terrorist 2010
Logophile77 commented on the word virtually
This is a contranym.
January 10, 2018