Practically
Practically adverb - Very close to but not completely.
Ready and practically are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ready" instead an adjective "Practically".
Ready
Ready adjective - Being in a state of fitness for some experience or action.
Practically and ready are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Practically" instead an adjective "Ready".
Both words in one sentence
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You can practically see him waiting in the shadows, ready to seize power with both hands.
Source: The Starscream -
When Hitler gets ready to kill himself, practically every soldier and staff member has broken out the booze.
Source: Screw the War, We're Partying! -
Broken Aesop: Backstrom is ready to cut off contact with Valentine after everyone tells him how bad it is for a cop to be close with a criminal, but Backstrom balks because he thinks Valentine might be his son, after he finds for sure Valentine isn't, he's practically throwing him out the door.
Source: Series / Backstrom
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