practically

Words with a similar base: practically

'practically'

[practically.r.01] as in: almost; nearly

Examples:
practically the first thing I saw when I got off the train
he was practically the only guest at the party
there was practically no garden at all

'practically'

[practically.r.02] as in: in a practical manner

Examples:
practically orientated institutions such as business schools
a brilliant man but so practically inept that he needed help to cross the road safely

'practically'

[much.r.04] as in: (degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely

Examples:
much the same thing happened every time
practically everything in Hinduism is the manifestation of a god

Origins

					practically (English)
├── -ly (English)
│   ├── -lice (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ly (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── practical (English)
    ├── -al (English)
    └── practic (English)

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