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Webster 1913 Edition


Practically

Prac′ti-cal-ly

,
adv.
1.
In a practical way; not theoretically; really;
as, to look at things
practically
;
practically
worthless.
2.
By means of practice or use; by experience or experiment;
as,
practically
wise or skillful;
practically
acquainted with a subject.
3.
In practice or use;
as, a medicine
practically
safe; theoretically wrong, but
practically
right.

Webster 1828 Edition


Practically

PRAC'TICALLY

,
adv.
In relation to practice.
1.
By means of practice or use; by experiment; as practically wise or skillful.
2.
In practice or use; as a medicine practically safe; theoretically wrong, but practically right.

Definition 2024


practically

practically

English

Adverb

practically (comparative more practically, superlative most practically)

  1. In practice; in effect. Not necessarily officially the case but what actually occurs.
  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
    He was practically educated and lacked theoretical depth.

Usage notes

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

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