practically

adverb

1. 1

   (degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely

   much the same thing happened every time

   practically everything in Hinduism is the manifestation of a god

2. 2

   in a practical manner

   practically orientated institutions such as business schools

   a brilliant man but so practically inept that he needed help to cross the road safely

3. 3

   almost; nearly

   practically the first thing I saw when I got off the train

   he was practically the only guest at the party