Practically and Virtually

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.

adverb

• In essence or effect but not in fact.
  • usage: "the strike virtually paralyzed the city"; "I'm virtually broke"
• Of actions or states. ( slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but)
  • usage: "the job is (just) about done"; "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"; "we're almost finished"; "the car all but ran her down"; "he nearly fainted"; "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"; "the recording is well-nigh perfect"; "virtually all the parties signed the contract"; "I was near exhausted by the run"; "most everyone agrees"
  • synonyms: about, almost, most, nearly, near, nigh, well-nigh

(adv.) In a virtual manner; in efficacy or effect only, and not actually; to all intents and purposes; practically.