Virtually

Definition: Virtually

Virtually

Adverb

1. (intensifier before a figurative expression) without exaggeration; "our eyes were literally pinned to TV during the Gulf war".

2. In essence or effect but not in fact; "the strike virtually paralyzed the city"; "I'm virtually broke".

3. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; "the job is (just) about done"; "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"; "we're almost finished"; "the car all but ran her down"; "he nearly fainted"; "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"; "the recording is well-nigh perfect"; "virtually all the parties signed the contract"; (`near' is used informally for `nearly' as in "I was near exhausted by the run"; `most' is used informally for `almost' as in "most everybody agrees").

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "virtually" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1321. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

Synonyms: Virtually

Inexistence

Adverb: negatively, virtually; Adjective:

Intrinsicality

Adverb: intrinsically; Adjective: at bottom, in the main, in effect, practically, virtually, substantially, au fond; fairly.

Crosswords: Virtually

Virtually Yours (1996)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Books

• Judith Wills Virtually Vegetarian (reference)

• Sports Strength: Strength Training Routines to Improve Power, Speed, and Flexibility for Virtually Every Sport (reference)

• Virtually Perfect (reference)

  (more book examples)

Periodicals

• Virtually Alternative (reference)

  (more periodical examples)

Music

• Virtually (reference)

• Virtually JESUS - Ignition (reference)

• Virtually Live [LIVE] (reference)

  (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)

High Tech

• Virtually Indestructible Key Board USB Win/os/linux/msd:grandt (reference)

  (more camera examples; more video game examples; more computer examples; more electronic examples; more software examples)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Salmonella septicemia has been associated with subsequent infection of virtually every organ system, and the nervous system is no exception. Here we see an acute inflammatory encephalitis due to S. typhi bacteria. Credit: CDC.

The Understanding AIDS campaign marked the first time the federal government had attempted to contact virtually every resident, directly by mail, regarding a major public health problem. Credit: CDC.

It is now official. Pizza can be delivered virtually anywhere. Credit: Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection.

Humpback whale calves are born in wintering waters of the tropics and subtropics . This humpback whale mother and calf will remain virtually inseparable. The calf weans at around ten or eleven months. Credit: National Undersea Research Program (NURP).

At Port Said, Egypt, 26 June - 4 July 1898, while serving with Admiral Camara's squadron. The Spanish auxiliary cruiser Patriota is in the background. This photograph's original negative was retouched by the photographer to remove Audaz' identification letters on her bow and stern, permitting sale of the image as representing the virtually identical Osada. Credit: NAVY.

Wash Drawing by R.G. Skerritt, 1903, depicting a steam paddle frigate which is one of these two virtually identical ships. Credit: NAVY.

Line engraving, published in the book: "The Stevens Ironclad Battery", in 1874, showing the ship's ultimate planned configuration as a large sea-going single turret monitor. This depiction is virtually identical to that of USS Puritan as seen in Photo # NH 42278. The original volume is held by the Navy Department Library. Credit: NAVY.

Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

In the conditions of the proletariat, those of old society at large are already virtually swamped. (reference)

The curriculum was usually rudimentary; ungraded schools were common in rural areas; the school term was but three months a year in many states; and compulsory school attendance was virtually unknown. (reference)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Health

This parasite can infect virtually every meat-eating mammal. (references)

Chemotherapy is used to treat virtually all cases of Wilms' tumor. (references)

With present techniques, these risks have been virtually eliminated. (references)

Business

Statistical data are virtually unobtainable. (references)

These sectors of healthcare are virtually non-existent at present. (references)

Access to the Saudi Arabian market is otherwise virtually unrestricted. (references)

Children

Sweden

Foster parents virtually never receive permission to adopt long-term foster children, even in cases where the parents are seen as unfit or seek no contact with the child. (references)

Singapore

In 2000 the Government enacted legislation that would make 6 years of education in public schools compulsory by 2003. Although school attendance has not been compulsory, virtually 100 percent of children are enrolled through grade 6, and the dropout rate for secondary school is low. (references)

Pakistan

The Commission of Inquiry for Women has observed that child sexual abuse is a subject that "has been virtually ignored," and called for a public education campaign on the subject, including introducing it into school curriculums and training nurses and doctors in how to handle such cases. (references)

Civil Liberties

Iran

Beginning in late April 2000, the Press Court closed virtually all remaining newspapers associated with the reform-oriented press. (references)

Bahrain

Notable dignitaries from virtually every religion and denomination visit the country and frequently meet with the Government and civic leaders. (references)

Paraguay

All citizens may travel within the country with virtually no restrictions, and there generally are no restrictions on foreign travel or emigration. (references)

Economic History

Korea

Again, approval is virtually automatic. (references)

Senegal

Product recalls are virtually unknown in Senegal. (references)

Israel

Israel produces virtually no feed grains of its own. (references)

Human Rights

Bangladesh

NDI had held virtually the same meeting with each of the major political parties. (references)

Cameroon

The activities of virtually all of these groups are limited by a shortage of funds and trained personnel. (references)

Guatemala

The Prosecutor's Office and police investigations were virtually nonexistent, despite the pattern of assaults. (references)

Minorities

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Despite the constitutional provisions for religious freedom, a degree of discrimination against minorities occurs in virtually all parts of the country. (references)

Armenia

In practice virtually all students, including members of the Yezidi and Greek communities, attended Armenian-language schools, with very limited classes available in their native tongues. (references)

Congo

Societal ethnic discrimination was prevalent among virtually all ethnic groups, and was evident in private sector hiring, buying patterns, and de facto segregation of many urban neighborhoods. (references)

Political Economy

SWEDEN

Sweden is now open to virtually all foreign investment. (references)

MOROCCO

Sanitary regulations apply to virtually all food imports. (references)

Madagascar

There was virtually no political violence during the year. (references)

Political Rights

Equatorial Guinea

Opposition activists reported that the Government made virtually no effort to implement the pact. (references)

Djibouti

Representatives of both candidates were present in virtually all voting stations, and there was no ethnic strife among Afars, Yemenis, and Somalis. (references)

Tunisia

The 182-seat Chamber of Deputies does not function as a counterweight to the executive branch; rather, it serves as an arena in which the executive's legislative proposals are debated prior to virtually automatic approval. (references)

Trade

West Bank

Permission to export is virtually automatic. (references)

Switzerland

One or more free ports exist in or near virtually every major city around the country. (references)

Philippines

For U.S. products, compliance with USFDA requirements will virtually always assure compliance with Philippine regulations. (references)

Travel

Singapore

Corruption is virtually non-existent. (references)

Tanzania

Rural and feeder roads are virtually impassable during the rainy season. (references)

Chad

The visa should be obtained prior to departure as it is virtually impossible to obtain one at the airport upon arrival. (references)

Women

Gabon

Police rarely intervened in such cases, and women virtually never filed complaints with civil authorities. (references)

Nigeria

In addition many customary practices do not recognize a women's right to inherit her husband's property, and many widows were rendered destitute when their in-laws took virtually all of the deceased husband's property. (references)

Equatorial Guinea

For an estimated 90 percent of women, including virtually all ethnic groups except the Bubi, tradition dictates that if a marriage is dissolved, the wife (or her father or brother) must return the dowry given her family by the bridegroom at the time of marriage. (references)

Worker Rights

China

Antiunion activity is virtually unknown in the state-owned sector. (references)

Bangladesh

There is virtually no child labor law enforcement outside of the export garment sector. (references)

China

Nonetheless, strikes as an element of workers' negotiating tactics remained virtually unknown during the year. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Expressions using "virtually": be virtually certain ♦ it's virtually impossible ♦ virtually integrated pharmaceutical company. Additional references.

Beginning with "virtually": virtually-unknown.

Albanian

praktikisht, pothuaj (all but, almost, but, half and half, most, much, near, nearly, practically, pretty, quasi, scarcely, well nigh), në të vërtetë (actually, as a matter of fact, authentically, de facto, in effect, in fact, in point of fact, in sooth, indeed). (various references)

Arabic 

‏فعليا (substantially), ‏واقعيا, ‏عمليا (in practice, practically). (various references)

Bulgarian 

фактически (actual, actually, as a matter of fact, de facto, factual, factually, in fact, morally, practical, practically, really, substantial, virtual), всъщност (actually, in reality, indeed, practically, properly speaking, really, substantially), все едно че, на практика (morally, practically), почти (about, almost, approximately, half, like, near, nearly, next to, nigh, on, practically, say, something like, well nigh). (various references)

Chinese 

实际上 (Actually), 實質上 (essentially). (various references)

Czech

vlastnì (actually, as a matter of fact, de facto, in fact, in point of fact, in substance, indeed, really), prakticky (practically, sensibly). (various references)

Danish

under aërobe betingelser kan mangan og jern næsten udfældes fuldstændigt fra overfladevand (under aerobic conditions manganese and iron can be virtually completely precipitated from surface waters), selektiv og næsten øjeblikkelig adgang til de retsakter (selective and virtually instant access to the legislation), kvasikollisionsfrit plasma (quasi collisionless plasma, virtually collisionless plasma), de faa aerosoler, som dannes i bestraalingshullerne, tilbageholdes praktisk talt fuldstaendigt, naar ventilationsluften inden frigivelsen passerer gennem forfiltre og absolutfiltre (before dischargem by the flow of ventilation air over pre-filters and high efficiency filters ( so-called 'absolute' filters ), the few aerosols which are produced in the irradiation channels ( sometimes called experimental holes ) are virtually arrested). (various references)

Dutch

virtueel stootvrij plasma (quasi collisionless plasma, virtually collisionless plasma), selectieve,vrijwel onmiddellijke toegang tot de wetgeving (selective and virtually instant access to the legislation), mangaan en ijzer kunnen onder aërobe omstandigheden bijna volledig uit oppervlaktewater worden neergeslagen (under aerobic conditions manganese and iron can be virtually completely precipitated from surface waters), de geringe hoeveelheden aërosolen, die in de proefkanalen ontstaan, worden vrijwel helemaal tegengehouden, doordat de ventilatielucht voor de lozing over voorfilters en absoluutfilters wordt geleid (before dischargem by the flow of ventilation air over pre-filters and high efficiency filters ( so-called 'absolute' filters ), the few aerosols which are produced in the irradiation channels ( sometimes called experimental holes ) are virtually arrested). (various references)

Finnish

lähes törmäyksetön plasma (quasi collisionless plasma, virtually collisionless plasma). (various references)

French

virtuellement, pratiquement, en pratique. (various references)

German

praktisch (applicatory, convenient, expedient, functional, hands-on, handy, in effect, in practice, practical, practically, serviceable, useful). (various references)

Greek 

κατ'ουσίαν, κατ' ουσίαν (practically), σχεδόν (all but, almost, as good as, close on, just about, near, nearly, nigh, practically, thereabout, thereabouts, well nigh), πρακτικώσ (practically, pragmatically, workably), ουσιαστικά (essentially, fundamentally). (various references)

Hebrew 

למעשה (actually, de facto, in effect, in fact, in point of fact, in practice, practically), כמעט לגמרי, כמעט (about, all but, almost, near, nearly), בפועל (acting, actually). (various references)

Hungarian

tulajdonképpen (actually, in a proper sense, in effect, practically speaking, strictly speaking), gyakorlatilag (in effect, in practice, practically). (various references)

Italian

potenzialmente. (various references)

Japanese Kanji 

実際に (currently, in practice, practically, presently). (various references)

Japanese Katakana 

じっさいに (currently, in practice, practically, presently). (various references)

Korean 

사실상적으로. (various references)

Manx

bunnys (almost, nearly, verge, wellnigh). (various references)

Pig Latin

irtuallyvay.(various references)

Portuguese

virtualmente (practically), realmente (absolutely, actually, indeed, quite, real, really, sincerely), praticamente (practically). (various references)

Romanian

virtual (implicit, virtual), realmente (actually, really, truly), practic (actually, applied, business-like, canny, commodious, experienced, hard-headed, matter of fact, practical, practically, pragmatic, purposeful, serviceable, sound, useful, worldly), efectiv (actual, actually, effective, real, really, strength, substantial). (various references)

Russian 

фактически (actually, as a matter of fact, as good as, de facto, factually, in effect, in fact, in point of fact, practically, practically speaking). (various references)

Serbo-Croatian

ukoliko se tiče bitnih osobina, stvarno (downright, fairly, positively, really, substantially), praktično (practically). (various references)

Spanish

virtualmente. (various references)

Swedish

faktiskt (actually, factually, honestly, in fact, in point of fact, indeed, really). (various references)

Turkish

gerçekte (actually, in effect, in fact, in point of fact, in practice, in reality, in sober fact, in sooth, in sooth to say, in very deed, practically, substantially, verily), fiilen (actually, de facto), aslında (actually, at bottom, at heart, au fond, basically, essentially, in fact, in first place, in itself, in reality, in sober fact, in very deed, indeed, originally, primarily, really, substantially, verily). (various references)

Ukrainian

фактично (actually, as good as, in effect, in fact, in practice, in reality, practically). (various references)

Vietnamese 

thực tế hầu như, thực sự (actually, arrant, proper, veritable, virtual), gần như (pretty). (various references)

Misspellings

"Virtually" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: virtuala, virtuallly, virtualy, virtuely, vituall, vitually. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

-1 letter: ritually.

-2 letters: virally, virtual, vitally.

-3 letters: artily, ritual, vaulty.

-4 letters: laity, lyart, rally, rival, riyal, tally, trail, trial, trill, trull, truly, ultra, urial, vault, villa, viral, virtu, vital, yurta.

-5 letters: airt, airy, alit, ally, aril, arty, aryl, illy, lair, lari, lati, liar, lilt, lily, lira, litu, rail, rial, rill, ruly, tail, tali, tall, till, tirl.

+2 letters: lucratively, voluntarily.

+3 letters: supravitally.

+4 letters: involuntarily, superlatively, ultravirility, vulnerability.

+5 letters: evolutionarily, illustratively, viticulturally, volumetrically.