Likely to
Practically and likely to are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Practically" instead an adverb phrase "Likely to".
Practically
Practically adverb - Very close to but not completely.
Likely to and practically are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Likely to" instead an adverb "Practically".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- much and likely to
- much and practically
- most and likely to
- most and practically
- nearly and likely to
- nearly and practically
- about and likely to
- about and practically
- all but and likely to
- all but and practically
- in effect and likely to
- in effect and practically
- not quite and likely to
- not quite and practically
Both terms in one sentence
- Considering how weak your party is likely to be by that point in the game without Level Grinding, you'll need to have more than just one or two lights on or it'll be practically invincible anyway.
Source: Puzzle Boss -
For similar reasons, British forces in Egypt in 1940 - a backwater low down the supply chain where it was thought a war would be least likely to break out - had practically no desert yellow paint.
Source: Highly Conspicuous Uniform - These anti-heroes stand practically no chance of becoming straight heroes; if they do, the very credibility of the story is likely to be threatened.
Source: Analysis / Anti-Hero
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