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virtually

/ˈvɜːrtʃuəli/
adverb★Intermediate💡 almost entirely or in essence

“The meeting was attended virtually by most participants.”

Most people attended the meeting online rather than in person.

general

almost entirely or in essence

The project was completed virtually on time.

The project was finished almost exactly when it was supposed to be.

💡

Often used to emphasize that something is nearly complete or true in essence.

💻Technology
technical

using or relating to virtual technology (e.g., virtual reality)

The company held a virtually immersive training session.

The training session used virtual reality to create an immersive experience.

💡

In tech contexts, this refers to digital simulations or online environments.

Collocations

virtually impossibleextremely unlikely to happenvirtually certainalmost definitely truevirtually indistinguishablenearly identical

Synonyms

almostnearlypracticallyessentially

Antonyms

partiallyincompletelybarely

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

Use 'virtually' to describe something that is almost entirely true or complete.

📖Word Origin

From Latin 'virtualis' (relating to virtue or potential), via French 'virtuel'.

📝Usage Notes

Can be used to emphasize near-completeness or to describe digital/online environments.

Word Breakdown

virtue
potential or essence
root
+
-ally
in a manner
suffix
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