practically
adverb
prac·ti·cal·ly
ˈprak-ti-k(ə-)lē 
Examples of practically in a Sentence
The room's ceiling was so low that we practically had to crawl.
I talk to him practically everyday.
The project is practically complete.
Football is practically a religion in some places.
Practically speaking, Alaska is too far to go for just a few days.
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Kent Ingle, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The reaction to the pitch can be creative or practically minded.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
Conservatives have heated feelings too about Francis practically outlawing the traditional mass in ecclesiastical Latin.
—Howard Chua-Eoan, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Immortal Dark is like a beacon of distraction practically calling from a bookstore near you.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for practically
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“Practically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/practically. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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practically
adverb
prac·ti·cal·ly
ˈprak-ti-k(ə-)lē
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