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virtually

US /ˈvɝtʃuəli/

adverb Target · B2 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

in essence or effect but not in fact

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The report is virtually complete and ready for review.

Word Family

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VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
virtual
AdverbAdv
virtually gốc

Synonyms

  • practicallyalmost; nearly
  • almost(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
  • nearly(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

Collocations

  • Easy virtually impossible to finish alone
    describing virtually impossible to finish alone (in essence or effect but not in fact)
  • Medium attend the conference virtually via video
    to be present at an event or meeting regarding the conference virtually via video
  • Hard virtually eliminate structural budget deficits
    describing virtually eliminate structural budget deficits (in essence or effect but not in fact)
  • Very Hard rendered virtually bankrupt through toxic exposure
    to rendered virtually bankrupt through toxic exposure, meaning to cause to become

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