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practically

practically

Meaning of practically

almost; very nearly

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British English/ˈpræk.tɪ.kli/
American English/ˈpræktɪkli/
Russian transcription[pɐˈt͡ɕtʲi]
practically
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practically with Russian translation

practically usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Поезд был почти полон, когда мы сели в него.

The train was practically full when we got on.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я почти готов уйти сейчас.

I'm practically ready to leave now.

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practically belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

practicallyпочти
togetherвместе
oftenчасто
rarelyредко
earlyрано
lateпоздно
todayсегодня

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between practically / almost / nearly / just about / virtually

P
🇬🇧English
practically

used to mean that something is almost true or nearly the case, sometimes with a sense of real-world effect rather than exact approximation

B2Very Often

The exam was practically impossible.

A
🇬🇧English
almost

the most general and common word for something that is very near to being true, complete, or happening

B2Very Often

I almost forgot your birthday.

N
🇬🇧English
nearly

very close in meaning to almost, often sounding a little more formal or measured

B2Very Often

We nearly missed the train.

J
🇬🇧English
just about

informal and conversational; often suggests an approximate amount or that something is almost true

B2Often

It's just about finished.

V
🇬🇧English
virtually

means almost completely, often with a stronger sense of actual effect or practical reality

B2Often

The room was virtually empty.

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practically means practically. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce practically

/ˈpræk.tɪ.kli/

practically translation

practically

practically examples

The train was practically full when we got on.

practically transcription

/ˈpræk.tɪ.kli/, /ˈpræktɪkli/

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practically meaning: what does it mean?

almost; very nearly

practically pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

practically is pronounced as /ˈpræk.tɪ.kli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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The train was practically full when we got on. Translation: Поезд был почти полон, когда мы сели в него.

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