virtually

Words with a similar base: virtually

'virtually'

[virtually.r.01] as in: in essence or effect but not in fact

Examples:
the strike virtually paralyzed the city
I'm virtually broke

'virtually'

[about.r.07] as in: (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

Examples:
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

Origins

					virtually (English)
├── -ly (English)
│   ├── -lice (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ly (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── virtual (English)
    └── virtualis (Latin)
        └── virtus (Latin)
            └── vir (Latin)

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