'Practically' definitions:
Definition of 'practically'
(from WordNet)
adverb
Almost; nearly; "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"
adverb
In a practical manner; "practically orientated institutions such as business schools"; "a brilliant man but so practically inept that he needed help to cross the road safely"
adverb
(degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely; "much the same thing happened every time"; "practically everything in Hinduism is the manifestation of a god" [syn: much, practically]
Definition of 'Practically'
From: GCIDE
- Practically \Prac"ti*cal*ly\, adv.
- 1. In a practical way; not theoretically; really; as, to look at things practically; practically worthless. [1913 Webster]
- 2. By means of practice or use; by experience or experiment; as, practically wise or skillful; practically acquainted with a subject. [1913 Webster]
- 3. In practice or use; as, a medicine practically safe; theoretically wrong, but practically right. [1913 Webster]
- 4. Almost. [PJC]
Synonyms of 'practically'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- about,
- advantageously,
- advisably,
- all but,
- almost,
- appropriately,
- approximately,
- approximatively,
- as good as,
- as much as,
- at bottom,
- basically,
- clearly,
- congruously,
- conveniently,
- decently,
- desirably,
- effectively,
- effectually,
- efficiently,
- essentially,
- expediently,
- feasibly,
- fitly,
- fittingly,
- for practical purposes,
- functionally,
- fundamentally,
- generally,
- generally speaking,
- handily,
- in effect,
- in essence,
- in round numbers,
- just about,
- matter-of-factly,
- morally,
- more or less,
- most,
- much,
- nearabout,
- nigh,
- opportunely,
- profitably,
- properly,
- rationally,
- realistically,
- reasonably,
- rightly,
- roughly,
- roughly speaking,
- roundly,
- say,
- seasonably,
- sensibly,
- serviceably,
- simply,
- sortably,
- suitably,
- to advantage,
- to good effect,
- to good use,
- to profit,
- usefully,
- virtually,
- well-nigh
Words containing 'Practically'
- Practic,
- Practicability,
- Practicable,
- Practicableness,
- Practicably,
- Practical,
- Practicality,
- Practicalize,
- Practicalness,
- Practice,
- Practiced,
- Practicer,
- Practicing,
- in practice,
- out of practice,
- Chamber practice,
- Practicable breach,
- Practical chemistry,
- Practical joke,
- Sharp practice,
- dental practice,
- family practice,
- for all practical purposes,
- group practice,
- law practice,
- medical practice,
- practical application,
- practical joker,
- practical nurse,
- practical politics,
- practice bundling,
- practice game,
- practice of law,
- practice of medicine,
- practice range,
- practice session,
- practice teacher,
- private practice,
- sexual practice,
- skull practice,
- target practice,
- licensed practical nurse