Practically
Practically adverb - Very close to but not completely.
Usage example: practically everyone agreed to help
Totally is an antonym for practically.
Totally
Totally adverb - To a full extent or degree.
Practically is an antonym for totally.
Nearby Word: totality
Both words in one sentence
- Moreover, he is caught almost totally off-guard and is holed up in a farmhouse that is practically indefensible and is more of a liability than a bulwark.
Source: One Man Army / Literature -
Also, played with between Kaoru and Saeki: since practically the whole cast are gay, it is heavily implied that Saeki might actually be a closet lesbian and that Kaoru's lust for her might not be totally unrequited.
Source: Manga / Strawberry Shake Sweet -
Between its advanced radar, swing wings, and ability to use the totally awesome AIM-54 Phoenix missile to engage targets up to 150 miles away, this plane practically drips "cool".
Source: Real Life / Cool Plane
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