practically

adverb

1. almost; nearly

   adv.all

   Examples

   Practically the first thing I saw when I got off the train.

   He was practically the only guest at the party.

   There was practically no garden at all.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. in a practical manner

   adv.all

   Examples

   Practically orientated institutions such as business schools.

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

   Source: WordNet 3.0

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

   adv.all

   Examples

   Practically everything in Hinduism is the manifestation of a god.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. In a practical way; not theoretically; really; as, to look at things <i>practically</i>; <i>practically</i> worthless.

   adverb

   Source: webster1913