practically
Adverbhäufig in Dialogen
- //ˈpɹæk.tɪ.k(ə.)li//
In practice; in effect or in actuality, though possibly not officially, technically, or legally.
Adverb
- 1
In practice; in effect or in actuality, though possibly not officially, technically, or legally.
Stalin was not technically or legally the head of state but was practically so.
It is true that the Articles of the [Argentine] Constitution promise fair conditions under which to live; but, unfortunately, the self-same Constitution, in the hands of unscrupulous administrators, becomes so elastic as to be practically a dead letter.
- 2
Almost completely; almost entirely.
Near-synonyms: effectively, nearly, virtually
He was practically uneducated, barely able to read and write a simple sentence.
If the ranchero had practically all the water near him, he had also practically all the cattle, […]
The turnip is one of the lordliest vegetables in the world; its broth is practically a soup in itself.
- 3
With respect to practices or a practice.
He wasn't very good with words or numbers; he was more of a practically minded person
He was practically educated and lacked theoretical depth.
- 4
In a way that is practical: feasibly; unchallengingly.
practically achievable
Herkunft
Etymology tree English practical Middle English -ly English -ly English practically From practical + -ly.
Formen
- Komparativ
- more practically
- Superlativ
- most practically
practically · In practice; in effect or in actuality, though possibly not officially, technically, or legally.
practice · Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.practiced · skillful, proficient, knowledgeable or expert as a result of…practicing · Actively engaged in a profession.