Practically

Pronunciation

Origin

practical + -ly.

Full definition of practically

Adverb

1. In practice; in effect. Not necessarily officially the case but what actually occurs.
   He was practically educated and lacked theoretical depth.
2. Almost completely; almost entirely
   He was practically uneducated, barely able to read and write a simple sentence.
3. With respect to practices or a practice.
   He wasn't very good with words or numbers, he was more of a practically-minded person

Usage notes

Practical-minded is nearly four times as common as practically-minded in books.

Antonyms

• impractically