virtually
adverb
vir·tu·al·ly
ˈvər-chə-wə-lē 
-chə-lē;
ˈvərch-wə-lē
1
a
: almost entirely : nearly
The project is virtually complete.
Virtually every applicant was overqualified for the job.
b
: for all practical purposes
She was virtually unknown prior to starring in the film.
It is virtually impossible to know the truth of the matter.
2
: by means of a computer or computer network : in a virtual location
The meeting is being held virtually.
They did all their shopping virtually.
Examples of virtually in a Sentence
We spent virtually all day shopping.
The stadium was virtually empty by the time the game ended.
I remember virtually everything he said.
That illness is virtually unknown in this area.
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Notably, the Democratic patriotism dive began around 2015, as diversity, equity, and inclusion and critical race theory began to ooze from small academic circles through virtually the entire educational system.
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Their work relies on many systems that have remained virtually unchanged for decades: runway lights are supported by technology first rolled out in the 1980s, and controllers in some towers still use paper to track aircraft movements.
—Adrienne Bernhard, Scientific American, 10 July 2025
After several days of spotty showers, a few stronger, scarier storms, and sporadic outbreaks of sunshine, Austin has virtually zero rain chances on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.
—Roberto Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 10 July 2025
McPhee works to train others virtually and in-person on a range of skills, the site states.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Their work relies on many systems that have remained virtually unchanged for decades: runway lights are supported by technology first rolled out in the 1980s, and controllers in some towers still use paper to track aircraft movements.
—Adrienne Bernhard, Scientific American, 10 July 2025
After several days of spotty showers, a few stronger, scarier storms, and sporadic outbreaks of sunshine, Austin has virtually zero rain chances on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.
—Roberto Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 10 July 2025
McPhee works to train others virtually and in-person on a range of skills, the site states.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
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“Virtually.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/virtually. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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