Virtually meaning

What does “virtually” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“virtually” is an adverb with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: in essence or effect but not in fact.

virtually

in essence or effect but not in fact
“the strike virtually paralyzed the city”
“I'm virtually broke”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
“the job is (just) about done”
“the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded”
Synonymsabout almost most nearly near nigh well-nigh

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University