Adverb(1) (2) (intensifier before a figurative expression) without exaggeration(3) in essence or effect but not in fact(4) (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished(5) `near' is sometimes used informally for `nearly' and `most' is sometimes used informally for `almost'(6) for all practical purposes
Adverb(1) (2) (intensifier before a figurative expression) without exaggeration(3) in essence or effect but not in fact(4) (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished(5) `near' is sometimes used informally for `nearly' and `most' is sometimes used informally for `almost'(6) for all practical purposes
(1) the college became virtually bankrupt(2) Now when a conversation like this starts in the post office it tend to be taken up by virtually everyone in the Dale.(3) In other words, unless a thief is stealing it for personal use, it would be virtually worthless.(4) Malton has virtually completed all the work necessary, both in the cattle shed and the sheep shed.(5) We knew that, if our daughter survived, she would lead a virtually normal life.(6) With virtually no spare money, exciting holidays had been out of the question.(7) virtually all those arrested were accused(8) The conservation area in Keighley town centre is set to be virtually doubled.(9) You'll need a car to get around Idaho as public transport is virtually non-existent.(10) Olive had found the meadow quite charming and had virtually claimed it as her own.(11) In practice this decision made virtually no difference to the final cut off points.(12) It is virtually impossible to find anyone close to him who thinks Sellers was happy.(13) Salford, on the other had, accepted virtually every opportunity that came their way.(14) the college became virtually bankrupt(15) Detox diets are quite popular now, where you virtually fast for a week to get rid of all the toxins in your body.(16) There's been virtually no enforcement of the bus lanes since they were introduced a few years ago.
