practically

Definition

In practice; in effect or in actuality, though possibly not officially, technically, or legally.

Etymology

From practical + -ly.

Example Sentences

• "Stalin was not technically or legally the head of state but was practically so."
• "It is true that the Articles of the [Argentine] Constitution promise fair conditions under which to live; but, unfortunately, the self-same Constitution, in the hands of unscrupulous administrators, becomes so elastic as to be practically a dead letter."
• "Near-synonyms: effectively, nearly, virtually"