practically

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adverb almost; nearly
  2. adverb in a practical manner
  3. adverb (degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely

Etymology

From practical + -ly.

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