Entirely
Entirely adverb - To a full extent or degree.
Virtually
Virtually adverb - Very close to but not completely.
Usage example: fell in love with a man who was virtually penniless
Both words in one sentence
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The Milkman from Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero has a body that's entirely made up of milk, making it virtually impossible to harm him.
Source: Torso with a View -
Virtually any webcomic, no matter how popular, will go almost entirely ignored by the mainstream media.
Source: Pop-Culture Isolation -
Virtually everything between those tidbits and the rise of the Empire is entirely lost.
Source: Future Imperfect
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