virtually

[ vur-choo-uh-lee ]
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adverb
  1. for the most part; almost wholly; just about: He is virtually unknown.

Origin of virtually

1
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at virtual, -ly

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British Dictionary definitions for virtually

virtually

/ (ˈvɜːtʃʊəlɪ) /


adverb
  1. in effect though not in fact; practically; nearly

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