virtually

英['vɜːtjʊəlɪ] 美['vɝtʃʊəli]

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; `near' is sometimes used informally for `nearly' and `most' is sometimes used informally for `almost';

"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"

"I was near exhausted by the run"

"most everyone agrees"