Practically ˈpræktɪkli I People Adverb Bre Theatre Empty

• the theatre was practically empty.
• i meet famous people practically every day.
• my essay is practically finished now.
• with that crack in it, the vase is worth practically nothing.

practically

1. almost; very nearly
• synonym virtually
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/virtually
• The theatre was practically empty.
• I meet famous people practically every day.
• My essay is practically finished now.
• With that crack in it, the vase is worth practically nothing.
• There's practically no difference between the two options.
• She almost/nearly/practically missed her train.
• Nearly all the students have bikes.
• I’ve got practically every CD they’ve made.
• There were nearly 200 people at the meeting.
• We only just got there in time.
• We almost/nearly didn’t get there in time.
• I’ll eat almost anything.
• She’s hardly ever in
• She’s almost never in
• The boat looked almost like a toy.
• He was very nearly caught.
2. in a realistic or sensible way; in real situations
• compare theoretically
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/theoretically
• Practically speaking, we can't afford it.
• It sounds like a good idea, but I don't think it will work practically.

Extra Examples

• She practically accused me of starting the fire!
• There’s practically no difference between the two options.
• There’s virtually/practically no money left.
• This drug was virtually/practically unknown in Britain.