virtually
adverb
vir·tu·al·ly
ˈvər-chə-wə-lē 
-chə-lē;
ˈvərch-wə-lē
1
a
: almost entirely : nearly
The project is virtually complete.
Virtually every applicant was overqualified for the job.
b
: for all practical purposes
She was virtually unknown prior to starring in the film.
It is virtually impossible to know the truth of the matter.
2
: by means of a computer or computer network : in a virtual location
The meeting is being held virtually.
They did all their shopping virtually.
Examples of virtually in a Sentence
We spent virtually all day shopping.
The stadium was virtually empty by the time the game ended.
I remember virtually everything he said.
That illness is virtually unknown in this area.
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Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
The sorting of documents came as Epstein’s former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination while testifying virtually before the House Oversight Committee.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
Finally, hair follicle tests are extremely accurate and virtually impossible to tamper with since the sample is mailed to a professional lab.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The rookie left tackle allowed a sack and several pressures against a Seattle defense that had Drake Maye under duress virtually all night.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Virtually.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/virtually. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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