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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Abigail Lee, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
After winning practically every single award out there for his turn in The Penguin, Colin Farrell is looking to get back in business with DC: and that’s to star in the title role of Luca Guadagnino‘s Sgt. Rock.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
On one shift, Garland blocked a shot that stung him badly and was practically playing on one foot.
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Case in point: Leslie Bibb and Sam Rockwell, who have been together for 18 years, which is practically a record in Hollywood.
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Abigail Lee, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
After winning practically every single award out there for his turn in The Penguin, Colin Farrell is looking to get back in business with DC: and that’s to star in the title role of Luca Guadagnino‘s Sgt. Rock.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
On one shift, Garland blocked a shot that stung him badly and was practically playing on one foot.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
Case in point: Leslie Bibb and Sam Rockwell, who have been together for 18 years, which is practically a record in Hollywood.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Practically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/practically. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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practically
adverb
prac·ti·cal·ly
ˈprak-ti-k(ə-)lē
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