practically: Meaning and Definition of

prac•ti•cal•ly

Pronunciation: (prak'tik-lē), [key]
— adv.
  1. in effect; virtually: It is practically useless to protest.
  2. in a practical manner: to think practically.
  3. from a practical point of view: Practically speaking, the plan is not very promising.
  4. almost; nearly: Their provisions were practically gone.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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