virtually
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(adverb) in essence or effect but not in fact; "the strike virtually paralyzed the city"; "I'm virtually broke" |
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(adverb) (intensifier before a figurative expression) without exaggeration; "our eyes were literally pinned to TV during the Gulf war" |
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Synonyms: literally |
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(adverb) (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; "the job is (just) about done"; "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"; "we're almost finished"; "the car all but ran her down"; "he nearly fainted"; "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"; "the recording is well-nigh perfect"; "virtually all the parties signed the contract"; (`near' is used informally for `nearly' as in "I was near exhausted by the run"; `most' is used informally for `almost' as in "most everybody agrees") |
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Synonyms: about, all but, almost, just about, most, near, nearly, nigh, well-nigh |
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