as in practically
very close to but not completely
fell in love with a man who was virtually penniless
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Recent Examples of virtually
With a lightning-fast 240Hz refresh rate, your gameplay will be virtually lag-free.
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George Yang,
PC Magazine,
3 July 2026
The hair at the crown is smoothed back but not slick—in fact, there’s a decent amount of volume up top—with virtually no visible part.
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Marci Robin,
Allure,
2 July 2026
According to China space analyst Blaine Curcio, virtually every Starship launch, every Starlink deployment, and almost every public statement by Elon Musk receives close attention in China.
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Rainer Zitelmann,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Best of all, the midi’s length works with virtually any kind of shoe—from loafers to soft ballet flats to heeled flip-flops.
—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for virtually
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
3 July 2026
The hair at the crown is smoothed back but not slick—in fact, there’s a decent amount of volume up top—with virtually no visible part.
—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
2 July 2026
According to China space analyst Blaine Curcio, virtually every Starship launch, every Starlink deployment, and almost every public statement by Elon Musk receives close attention in China.
—
Rainer Zitelmann,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Best of all, the midi’s length works with virtually any kind of shoe—from loafers to soft ballet flats to heeled flip-flops.
—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for virtually
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And unlike conventional transmissions with a finite number of gears, an eCVT can move through a practically infinite number of gear ratios over a specified range based on your preferred cadence.
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Loose dresses are a lifesaver when humidity strikes, and this midi style was practically made for tropical temperatures.
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Roberts doffed his cap in gratitude for a spirited postgame ovation from the fans here, almost all of them Dodgers fans.
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An index tracking semiconductor stocks has surged almost 88% since March, its best quarterly performance on record, according to FactSet data that goes back until to 1994.
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The score might not suggest dominance, but Colombia controlled the game from the outset and held possession for nearly two-thirds of the match.
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As night falls, the doors open and the nearly 5,000 attendees walk in.
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“Virtually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtually. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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