CEFR B1

virtually

adverb

Meaning

Almost or very nearly.

Examples

The two cases are virtually identical.
He had virtually no chance of winning.

Synonyms: nearly, almost, practically, essentially

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virtually (B1)

adverb

Pronunciation: /ˈvɜːrtʃuəli/

Definition

Almost or very nearly.

Examples

The two cases are virtually identical.
He had virtually no chance of winning.
The entire town was virtually destroyed by the hurricane.

How to Use virtually

virtually impossible (collocation): Extremely difficult or unlikely to happen. — "Winning the lottery is virtually impossible."
virtually all (collocation): Almost everyone or everything. — "Virtually all of the participants agreed with the proposal."
virtually no (collocation): Almost none. — "There was virtually no evidence to support his claim."

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