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ADJECTIVE
practically
Synonyms
STRONGEST
approximately basically essentially morally nearly virtually
STRONG
much
WEAK
about as good as as much as close to for all intents and purposes fundamentally in effect in essence most nigh well-nigh
Antonyms
WEAK
far not close
ADVERB
almost
Synonyms
STRONGEST
about approximately around essentially most much practically relatively roughly virtually
STRONG
nigh well-nigh
WEAK
about to as good as bordering on close to close upon for all practical purposes for the greatest part in effect in the neighborhood of in the vicinity of just about near to not far from not quite on the brink of on the edge of on the point of on the verge of pretty near substantially within sight of
ADVERB
just about
Synonyms
WEAK
about approximately around as good as close to nearly nigh not quite practically well-nigh
ADVERB
most
Synonyms
STRONGEST
almost exceedingly much nearly remarkably too very
STRONG
about nigh well-nigh
WEAK
approximately close eminently in the majority mightily practically super surpassingly
Antonyms
STRONGEST
little
WEAK
least
ADVERB
nearly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
approximately practically roughly virtually
STRONG
about closely most well-nigh
WEAK
approaching as good as circa close but no cigar give or take a little in effect in essence in substance in the ballpark in the neighborhood just about more or less much nearabout not quite pretty near round roundly some somewhere upwards of within a little
ADVERB
round
Synonyms
STRONG
around near
WEAK
about almost as good as close to in the neighborhood of just about most nearly practically roughly
Antonyms
WEAK
definite exact precise

Example Sentences

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Even Nick Saban, the sport’s elder statesman, pronounced it all but dead.

From The Wall Street Journal

After a mysterious virus infects all but a handful of people on earth, the disparate, self-interested and warring thoughts of every person meld into one all-knowing and all-contented hive mind, snuffing out individual personalities, opinions and desires.

From The Wall Street Journal

Or maybe it’s not kindness at all but, rather, a way to reassure herself that she will always have the upper hand.

From Los Angeles Times

Alpine skiiing squad seven years after she had all but retired.

From Los Angeles Times

The first phase of the cease-fire saw the return of all remaining living Israeli hostages and all but one hostage body.

From The Wall Street Journal

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