Virtually — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adverb /ˈvər-chə-wə-lē/ vir·tu·al·ly

Meaning & Definition of Virtually

Virtually (adverb)

  1. almost entirely, nearly
  2. for all practical purposes
  3. by means of a computer or computer network, in a virtual location

Virtually (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. very close to but not completely

    "fell in love with a man who was virtually penniless"

    similar: about, all but, almost, borderline, fair (chiefly British), fairly, feckly (chiefly Scottish), more or less, most, much, near, nearly, next to, nigh, practically, somewhere, well-nigh, as good as, just about, pretty much, within an inch of
    related: appreciably, by and large, chiefly, largely, mainly, mostly, kind of, partially, partly, somewhat
    near: absolutely, altogether, completely, entirely, fully, plain, plumb (chiefly dialect), quite, thoroughly, totally, utterly, well, wholly, barely, hardly, scarcely

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Virtually

The most common words with a similar meaning to Virtually:

Chiefly British: fair
Chiefly Scottish: feckly
about, all but, almost, borderline, fairly, more or less, most, much, near, nearly, next to, nigh, practically, somewhere, well-nigh, as good as, just about, pretty much, within an inch of

Related Words for Virtually

appreciably, by and large, chiefly, largely, mainly, mostly, kind of, partially, partly, somewhat

Near Antonyms of Virtually

absolutely, altogether, completely, entirely, fully, plain, plumb, quite, thoroughly, totally, utterly, well, wholly, barely, hardly, scarcely

Origin & Etymology of Virtually

First known use: circa 1600

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Virtually

Frequently Asked Questions about Virtually

What does "Virtually" mean?

"Virtually" means almost entirely, nearly. As an adverb, it is defined as: almost entirely, nearly.

What is another word for "Virtually"?

Other words for "Virtually" include about, all but, almost, borderline, fair, fairly, feckly and more or less. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Virtually" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Virtually"?

There are 31 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Virtually". Common alternatives include about, all but, almost, borderline, fair, fairly, feckly, more or less, most and much.

How do you use "Virtually" in a sentence?

Examples of "Virtually" in a sentence: "fell in love with a man who was virtually penniless".

Is "Virtually" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Virtually" is an adverb.

Is "Virtually" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts.

How do you pronounce "Virtually"?

"Virtually" is pronounced /ˈvər-chə-wə-lē/ and divided into syllables as vir·tu·al·ly.

What is the origin of the word "Virtually"?

First known use: circa 1600.