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Wordnet 3.0

ADVERB (2)

1. in essence or effect but not in fact;
- Example: "the strike virtually paralyzed the city"
- Example: "I'm virtually broke"

2. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but;
- Example: "the job is (just) about done"
- Example: "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"
- Example: "we're almost finished"
- Example: "the car all but ran her down"
- Example: "he nearly fainted"
- Example: "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"
- Example: "the recording is well-nigh perfect"
- Example: "virtually all the parties signed the contract"
- Example: "I was near exhausted by the run"
- Example: "most everyone agrees"
[syn: about, almost, most, nearly, near, nigh, virtually, well-nigh]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Virtually \Vir"tu*al*ly\, adv.
   In a virtual manner; in efficacy or effect only, and not
   actually; to all intents and purposes; practically.
   [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

virtually
    adv 1: in essence or effect but not in fact; "the strike
           virtually paralyzed the city"; "I'm virtually broke"
    2: (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite
       accomplished; all but; "the job is (just) about done"; "the
       baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"; "we're almost
       finished"; "the car all but ran her down"; "he nearly
       fainted"; "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"; "the recording is
       well-nigh perfect"; "virtually all the parties signed the
       contract"; "I was near exhausted by the run"; "most everyone
       agrees" [syn: about, almost, most, nearly, near,
       nigh, virtually, well-nigh]