Virtually and Wholly

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Virtually adverb - Very close to but not completely.

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

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Wholly is an antonym for virtually.

Nearby Words: virtue, virtual, virtuously

Wholly adverb - To a full extent or degree.

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Virtually is an antonym for wholly.

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Wholly and Virtually. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/virtually/wholly

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