practically — almost; very nearly
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: almost; very nearly
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpræktɪkli/
Example Sentences
- My phone battery is practically dead - it's at 1%!
- She practically lives at the library during exam season.
- He practically inhaled the pizza - it was gone in 30 seconds!
practically
ADVERB[/ˈpræktɪkli/]
almost; very nearly
The road was practically invisible in the heavy fog.
The simulation looked so real that the pilots practically lived inside it during training. (prac·ti·cal·ly → PRACTICAL + LIVE)
The machine practically repaired itself — dramatically reducing the need for manual work.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle French 'practique' and Latin 'practicus', derived from Greek 'praktikos' meaning 'fit for action' or 'practical', combined with the English adverbial suffix '-ly' meaning 'in a manner of'.
Breakdown
practic (practical, from Greek praktikos meaning fit for action) + -al (adjective suffix) + -ly (adverbial suffix meaning 'in the manner of') = practically
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📝Examples
“My phone battery is practically dead - it's at 1%!”
“She practically lives at the library during exam season.”
“He practically inhaled the pizza - it was gone in 30 seconds!”
“We need to approach this problem practically, not emotionally.”
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