practically

Syllables: prac·ti·cal·ly/ˈpɹæk.tɪ.k(ə.)li/

practically adverb: in practice; in effect or in actuality, though possibly not officially, technically, or legally.

Adverb

practically (comparative more practically, superlative most practically)

In practice; in effect or in actuality, though possibly not officially, technically, or legally.
- Stalin was not technically or legally the head of state but was practically so.
- It is true that the Articles of the [Argentine] Constitution promise fair conditions under which to live; but, unfortunately, the self-same Constitution, in the hands of unscrupulous administrators, becomes so elastic as to be practically a dead letter.1893, C. E. Akers, “The Argentine Position”, in Argentine, Patagonian, and Chilian Sketches, with a Few Notes on Uruguay., London: Harrison and Sons, page 12
Synonyms:

de facto, effectively, as much as
Almost completely; almost entirely.
- Near-synonyms: effectively, nearly, virtually
- He was practically uneducated, barely able to read and write a simple sentence.
Synonyms:

effectively, nearly, virtually
With respect to practices or a practice.
- He wasn't very good with words or numbers; he was more of a practically minded person
- He was practically educated and lacked theoretical depth.
In a way that is practical: feasibly; unchallengingly.
- practically achievable
Synonyms:

practicably

व्यावहारिक रूप से

நடைமுறை ரீதியாக

व्यावहारिकदृष्ट्या, व्यावहारिकरीत्या

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If the ranchero had practically all the water near him, he had also practically all the cattle, […]1898, E[merson] Hough, “The Round-Up”, in The Story of the Cowboy, New York: D. Appleton and Company, page 153:
The turnip is one of the lordliest vegetables in the world; its broth is practically a soup in itself.1969, Robert Farrar Capon, “Living Water”, in The Supper of the Lamb: A Culinary Reflection:

comparative	more practically
superlative	most practically

From practical + -ly.

What does practically mean?: Practically means in practice; in effect or in actuality, though possibly not officially, technically, or legally.
What is practically in Hindi?: Practically in Hindi is व्यावहारिक रूप से. See Practically meaning in Hindi.
How do you use practically in a sentence?: If the ranchero had practically all the water near him, he had also practically all the cattle, […]
What part of speech is practically?: Practically is an adverb.
How do you pronounce practically?: Practically is pronounced /ˈpɹæk.tɪ.k(ə.)li/.

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