| 单词 | virtually |
| 释义 | virtually (once / 443 pages) adv Use the adjective virtually to mean almost. If your economics homework is nearly complete, it is virtually done. Virtually also means in essence, or for all intents and purposes. If you virtually ran the German club bake sale by yourself, it means that even though you weren't officially in charge, you might as well have been. In computer science, the word virtually has the extended sense of being part of the simulated computer world. Your character in a computer game might excel virtually at sports even though you're not particularly athletic in real life. WORD FAMILYvirtual: virtually USAGE EXAMPLESIts former customers now roam the aisles of Walmart and Target, or fill their carts virtually. Washington Post(Dec 28, 2016) A victory would’ve virtually guaranteed a playoff berth pending the late result from Green Bay at Detroit. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) He completed six passes for 21 yards, missing virtually every throw downfield. Los Angeles Times(Jan 01, 2017) 1adv in essence or effect but not in fact the strike virtually paralyzed the city I'm virtually broke 2adv (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but virtually all the parties signed the contract Syn about, almost, most, near, nearly, nigh, well-nigh |
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