virtually

Adverb

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
- "virtually all the parties signed the contract"

Adv

Almost but not quite.
In essence or functionally, but not in fact, formally, or technically.
Of a subgroup of finite index.
Of a covering space of finite degree.
By computer or in cyberspace.

Examples

virtually a member of the family
With our Medicare supplemental insurance plan, there are virtually no claim forms to fill out. (Advertisement)

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English vertually; equivalent to virtual + -ly.

Synonyms

about, almost, most, near, nearly, nigh, well-nigh, as good as, cyberly, digitally, effectively, more or less, practically

Scrabble Score: 15

virtually: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
virtually: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
virtually: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

virtually: valid Words With Friends Word