Practically and Intent

adverb

• Almost; nearly.
  • usage: "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"
• In a practical manner.
  • usage: "practically orientated institutions such as business schools"; "a brilliant man but so practically inept that he needed help to cross the road safely"
• Degree adverb used before a noun phrase. ( for all practical purposes but not completely)
  • usage: "much the same thing happened every time"; "practically everything in Hinduism is the manifestation of a god"
  • synonyms: much

• (adv.) By means of practice or use; by experience or experiment; as, practically wise or skillful; practically acquainted with a subject.
• (adv.) In a practical way; not theoretically; really; as, to look at things practically; practically worthless.
• (adv.) In practice or use; as, a medicine practically safe; theoretically wrong, but practically right.
• (adv.) Almost.

noun

• An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions.
  • usage: "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs"
  • synonyms: purpose, intention, aim, design
• The intended meaning of a communication.
  • synonyms: purport, spirit

adjective

• Giving or marked by complete attention to.
  • usage: "that engrossed look or rapt delight"; "then wrapped in dreams"; "so intent on this fantastic... Narrative that she hardly stirred- Walter de la Mare; "rapt with wonder"; "wrapped in thought"
  • synonyms: captive, absorbed, engrossed, enwrapped, wrapped

• (a.) Closely directed; strictly attentive; bent; -- said of the mind, thoughts, etc.; as, a mind intent on self-improvement.
• (n.) The act of turning the mind toward an object; hence, a design; a purpose; intention; meaning; drift; aim.
• (a.) Having the mind closely directed to or bent on an object; sedulous; eager in pursuit of an object; -- formerly with to, but now with on; as, intent on business or pleasure.