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practically

adverb

(degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
P
Ends with
Y
Contains
RA
Scrabble score
20
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈpɹæktɪkli

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Meaning

Definitions

adverb

  1. (degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely

    “Much the same thing happened every time”

adverb

  1. In a practical manner

    “Practically orientated institutions such as business schools”

adverb

  1. Almost; nearly

    “Practically the first thing I saw when I got off the train”

In context

Example Sentences

Much the same thing happened every time
Practically everything in Hinduism is the manifestation of a god
Practically orientated institutions such as business schools
A brilliant man but so practically inept that he needed help to cross the road safely
Practically the first thing I saw when I got off the train
He was practically the only guest at the party
There was practically no garden at all

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