virtually

[ vur-choo-uh-lee ]

/ ˈvɜr tʃu ə li /

for the most part; almost wholly; just about: He is virtually unknown.

Origin of virtually

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at virtual, -ly

figuratively literally virtually (see usage note at literally)

Saved from the public gallows, Weeks was virtually exiled from the city, and wound up in Mississippi, where he raised a family.

New York’s Most Tragic Ghost Loves Minimalist Swedish Fashion |Nina Strochlic |January 8, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
There was virtually no government oversight of safety and operational standards.

Who Will Get AsiaAir 8501’s Black Boxes? |Clive Irving |December 30, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
After decades of violence, flights to Kisangani are unpredictable and Western tourists are virtually unheard of.

The Congo's Forgotten Colonial Getaway |Nina Strochlic |December 18, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
In the 1960 campaign between Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy, there was virtually no discussion of crime.

The GOP and Police Unions: A Love Story |Eleanor Clift |December 12, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

Virtually all the southwestern gangs of Mexican heritage (Surenos or Southsiders) are under their control.

The Mexican Mafia Is the Daddy of All Street Gangs |Seth Ferranti |December 11, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
But he is virtually a prisoner in the south tower, guarded by my soldiers.

A Witch Shall Be Born |Robert E. Howard
Hardly had he left Lima than the military chiefs in Peru virtually disavowed his authority.

The South American Republics, Part II (of 2) |Thomas C. Dawson
You won't believe it, but people used to beg them to take over their property, tie up their incomes, virtually enslave them.

The Syndic |C.M. Kornbluth
The captain had, in fact, virtually consented to sell me—it was only a question of price!

Ran Away to Sea |Mayne Reid
Such is the language which the opponents of this bill have virtually employed.

The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. |E. Farr and E. H. Nolan

virtually

/ (ˈvɜːtʃʊəlɪ) /

in effect though not in fact; practically; nearly