PRACTICALLY

much, practically

(adverb) (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”

practically

(adverb) 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”

practically

(adverb) almost; nearly; “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® 3.1

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Etymology

Adverb

practically (comparative more practically, superlative most practically)

In practice; in effect. Not necessarily officially the case but what actually occurs.

Almost completely; almost entirely

With respect to practices or a practice.

Usage notes

• Practical-minded is nearly four times as common as practically minded in books.

Synonyms

• all but

Antonyms

• impractically

Source: Wiktionary

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Prac"ti*cal*ly, adv.

Definition: 1. In a practical way; not theoretically; really; as, to look at things practically; practically worthless.

2. By means of practice or use; by experience or experiment; as, practically wise or skillful; practically acquainted with a subject.

3. In practice or use; as, a medicine practically safe; theoretically wrong, but practically right. 4. Almost.

PRACTICAL

Prac"ti*cal, a. Etym: [L. practicus active, Gr. pratique, formerly also practique. Cf. Pragmatic, Practice.]

1. Of or pertaining to practice or action.

2. Capable of being turned to use or account; useful, in distinction from ideal or theoretical; as, practical chemistry. "Man's practical understanding." South. "For all practical purposes." Macaulay.

3. Evincing practice or skill; capable of applying knowledge to some useful end; as, a practical man; a practical mind.

4. Derived from practice; as, practical skill. Practical joke, a joke put in practice; a joke the fun of which consists in something done, in distinction from something said; esp., a trick played upon a person.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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