What is the meaning of the word "virtually"?
Definitions:
-
in essence or effect, but not in fact
adverb
- After decades of progress, we have virtually eliminated the disease.
- After decades of progress, we have virtually eliminated the disease.
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slightly short of or not quite accomplished adverb
- Crime in the town has been virtually eliminated, but there are still a handful of complaints.
- Crime in the town has been virtually eliminated, but there are still a handful of complaints.