practically
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++prac·ti·cally /ˈpræktɪkli/ ●●○ adverb 1 especially spokenALMOST almost 几乎，差不多 I’ve read practically all of his books. 我差不多读过他所有的书。 She sees him practically every day. 她几乎天天见到他。 It’s practically impossible to predict what will happen. 将会发生什么，几乎不能预料。 The two designs were practically identical. 这两个设计几乎一模一样。► see thesaurus at almost2 SENSIBLEin a sensible way which takes account of problems 讲究实际地；从实际出发 ‘But how can we pay for it?’ said John practically. “但是我们怎么付得起钱呢？”约翰很实际地问道。Examples from the Corpus
practically• Joey just doesn't think practically.• That is why there are so many books on management published and that is why I have read practically all of them.• As frailty increases that kind of basic tending by the family may ease the terminal phase for everyone, practically and emotionally.• In fact, both practically and philosophically our reality often turns out not to be very real.• Practically everyone from work was at the party.• You can practically hear the toilets flushing.• You practically jumped on me when we met.• Linda practically jumped out of her chair when the phone rang.• Advertising was practically never used, even in the early 1970s when the use of search by companies was much less widespread.practically every• In this period Charlton, previously beaten only twice at the Valley in the league, were first to practically every ball.• Lights were burning in practically every damned shack on the grounds.• And we talk practically every day.• Foulkes won practically every honour in the game as a defender in the Busby Babes team.• The same sort of thing is true of Grimes on practically every level.• You will find that in all such pictures before the war practically every man is wearing a cloth-cap or a hat.• But Mr Weinberg was persistent, and would send a script practically every week.• He had the same pumping swagger that practically every young defendant in the Bronx affected, the Pimp Roll.prac·ti·cally adverbChineseSyllable
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practically
prac‧ti‧cally /ˈpræktɪkli/
adverb
I’ve read practically all of his books.
She sees him practically every day.
It’s practically impossible to predict what will happen.
The two designs were practically identical.
2. in a sensible way which takes account of problems:
‘But how can we pay for it?’ said John practically.
▪ almost not completely or not quite: I’ve almost finished my essay. | It's almost lunchtime.
▪nearly almost. Nearly is more commonly used in British English than American English: I’ve been a teacher for nearly 10 years now. | It’s very nearly time to go home.
▪not quite almost, but not yet: ‘Is he 60?’ ‘Not quite!’ | It’s not quite time to go yet. | I’m not quite ready yet.
▪practically/virtually very nearly: The room was practically empty. | practically all/everything/everyone etc : The frost killed practically every plant in the garden. | Virtually everyone had gone home.
▪more or less/just about/pretty much especially spoken very nearly – use this when saying that the difference is not important: All the rooms are more or less the same size. | His jacket was pretty much the same colour as his trousers. | The policy will benefit just about everyone.
▪getting on for British English informal, getting on toward especially American English informal almost a particular time, age, or period of time – used especially when you are not sure of the exact time, age etc: It’s getting on for 10 years since we last saw each other. | ‘How old’s Diane?’ ‘She must be getting on toward 50.’
▪close to almost a particular number, amount, or time – used especially when the number or amount is surprisingly large or the time is very late: It was close to midnight by the time we arrived. | They’ve spent close to $1.3 billion on the project.
▪approaching/nearing almost – used when a number or amount is still increasing or a time is getting nearer: The unemployment rate was nearing 20%.
▪be on the verge of (doing) something to be very close to doing something: She was on the verge of tears (=almost crying). | I was on the verge of giving up. | They were on the verge of making a decision.
▪be on the brink of something to be very close to an extremely bad situation: The two countries are on the brink of war. | The company was on the brink of bankruptcy.
prac‧ti‧cally /ˈpræktɪkli/
adverb Word Family: noun: practical, practicalities, practicality ≠ impracticality, practicability ≠ impracticability; adverb: practically ≠ impractically, practicably ≠ impracticably; adjective: practicable ≠ impracticable, practical ≠ impractical
1. especially spoken almost: 2. in a sensible way which takes account of problems:
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