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virtually.

Almost but not quite.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/ˈvɚ.t͡ʃə.wə.li/General-American/ˈvɝt͡ʃuəli/General-American/ˈvɜːt͡ʃʊəli/Received-Pronunciation/ˈvɜːt͡ʃəli/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Almost but not quite.

    With our Medicare supplemental insurance plan, there are virtually no claim forms to fill out. (Advertisement)
  2. In essence or functionally, but not in fact, formally, or technically.

    virtually a member of the family
  3. Of a subgroup of finite index.

  4. Of a covering space of finite degree.

  5. By computer or in cyberspace.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English vertually; equivalent to virtual + -ly.

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