in effect; virtually: It is practically useless to protest.
in a practical manner: to think practically.
from a practical point of view: Practically speaking, the plan is not very promising.
almost; nearly: Their provisions were practically gone.
Origin of practically
First recorded in 1615–25; practical + -ly
usage note for practically
A few usage guides object to the use of practically in the senses “in effect, virtually” and “almost, nearly.” Both uses, however, are well established and standard in all varieties of speech and writing.
Words nearby practically
practical art, practical effect, practical imperative, practicalism, practical joke, practically, practical nurse, practical reason, practice, practiced, Practice makes perfect
essentially, morally, approximately, virtually, nearly, basically, much, about, fundamentally, in effect, most, nigh, all but, as good as, as much as, for all intents and purposes, in essence, well-nigh