Definition for Virtually:

• In a virtual manner; in efficacy or effect only, and not actually; to all intents and purposes; practically.

Synonyms for Virtually:

• adj.

  •practically (adjective)
  • more about,
  • for intents purposes,
  • most essentially,
  • most wellnigh,
  • most fundamentally,
  • most approximately,
  • nearlier,
  • most virtually,
  • more morally,
  • more well-nigh,
  • most basically,
  • more wellnigh,
  • most morally,
  • most well nigh,
  • for intents and purposes,
  • more virtually,
  • nearliest,
  • more basically,
  • more fundamentally,
  • most about,
  • more well nigh,
  • for all intents purposes,
  • more approximately,
  • more essentially,
  • most well-nigh.

• adv

  •almost (adverb)
  • close to,
  • on the verge of,
  • on the point of,
  • on the brink of,
  • on the edge of,
  • for all practical purposes,
  • close upon,
  • as good as,
  • pretty near,
  • not far from,
  • for practical purposes,
  • for the greatest part.
  •per se (adverb)
  • as such,
  • by and of itself,
  • by its very nature,
  • intrinsically,
  • by itself,
  • of itself,
  • by definition.

• adv.

  •all (adverb)
  • virtually.
  •almost (adverb)
  • just about,
  • near to,
  • not quite,
  • wellnigh,
  • in the neighborhood of,
  • within sight of,
  • in the vicinity of.
  •essentially (adverb)
  • more less so,
  • at heart of.
  •for all practical purposes (adverb)
  • effectually,
  • not absolutely,
  • basically,
  • fundamentally,
  • in the neighborhood,
  • in essence,
  • upwards of,
  • in all but name,
  • in the ballpark,
  • guesstimate,
  • in substance,
  • not actually,
  • give or take a little,
  • implicitly,
  • around,
  • something like.
  •per se (adverb)
  • independently,
  • singularly,
  • in itself.

• n.

  •
  • certainly,
  • actually,
  • surely,
  • clearly,
  • precisely,
  • simply,
  • evidently,
  • honestly.
  •all but (noun)
  • all but.
  •virtually (noun)
  • literally.

• Other synonyms:

  •as such
  • per se.

Paraphrases for Virtually:

• Equivalence

  • Adjective
    nigh, practically.
  • Proper noun, singular
    practically.
  • Adverb
    practically.
  • Verb, gerund or present participle
    practically.
  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    practically.

• Independent

  • Adjective
    practical, much.
  • Adverb
    nearly, essentially, basically, hardly, literally, actually, largely, roughly, effectively, approximately, scarcely, barely, fundamentally, really, fairly, relatively, theoretically, quite, indeed, mostly, materially, Substantively, factually, potentially, totally, broadly, significantly, utterly, nigh, generally, truly, pragmatically, completely, mainly, absolutely, principally, operationally, technically, primarily, rarely, ultimately, realistically, about, much, entirely, exactly, actively, most, overwhelmingly, downright, around, simply, genuinely, physically, predominantly, appreciably, just.
  • Verb, gerund or present participle
    Nearing, coming, becoming, approaching, bordering, pushing, being, running, getting.

• Other Related

  • Adjective
    virtual.

Antonyms for Virtually:

• adv.

  • Other antonyms:
    barely, plain, altogether, completely, quite, hardly, utterly, thoroughly, plumb, entirely, totally, well, scarcely, fully, absolutely, wholly.

Virtually Sentence Examples:

• His place was now virtually taken by the brother whose coming he had welcomed, and the royal favours which heretofore had been allotted to him were transferred to Michael for good.

• They will be virtually what in England is called a chartered company, with the difference that the Englishmen receive their charter from their own government, while the charter under which the Americans will act will be granted by a foreign Power, and for what they may do in the Congo their own government could not hold them responsible.