单词 | virtually |
释义 | virtually (vɜːʳtʃuəli ) adverb You can use virtually to indicate that something is so nearly true that for most purposes it can be regarded as true. Virtually all cooking was done over coal-fired ranges. It would have been virtually impossible to research all the information. Synonyms: practically, almost, nearly, in effect Collocations: virtually certain If, as officials believe, the pension plans are rejected in the ballots, a subsequent strike vote would be virtually certain. Times, Sunday Times And no justification for blowing millions on a judicial inquiry virtually certain to reach that conclusion. The Sun The results of that annual collaboration are virtually certain to be sell-outs. The Sun And last night senior military sources said he was virtually certain of achieving his goal. The Sun Those close to the deal said last night that an agreement was virtually certain and that a formal statement was expected imminently. Times, Sunday Times It has since promised exemptions, but these have proved virtually worthless. Times, Sunday Times Soon, they warned, the sport would have nothing left and the game would be virtually worthless. ST The free stamps would duly arrive, heavily postmarked, sometimes fairly tatty and torn, and virtually worthless. Times, Sunday Times And, in a roundabout sort of way, the fact that my fuel cell shares are now virtually worthless. Times, Sunday Times The pair admitted the 50 billion takeover was 'a bad mistake' and was now virtually worthless. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 事实上 Japanese: 実質的には |
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