About and Virtually

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About adverb - Very close to but not completely.

Usage example: about as many women as men signed up for the course in auto repair

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Virtually is a synonym for about. In some cases you can use "Virtually" instead the word "About" as an adverb or an adjective.

Virtually adverb - Very close to but not completely.

Usage example: fell in love with a man who was virtually penniless

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About is a synonym for virtually. You can use "About" instead the word "Virtually" as an adverb or an adjective.

Nearby Words: virtue, virtual, virtuously

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