virtually

• Adverb mit zwei Hauptbedeutungen: 1) „fast“ oder „so gut wie“, um auszudrücken, dass etwas der Wahrheit sehr nahekommt; 2) „mittels virtueller Technologien“ oder „in einer digitalen bzw. simulierten Umgebung“, oft in Computer- und Online-Kontexten verwendet.

An adverb with two primary meanings: 1) "almost" or "nearly," used to indicate that something is very close to being true; 2) "by means of virtual technology" or "in a digital or simulated environment," commonly used in computing and online contexts.

1. Almost entirelyB2formal

   Nearly or almost completely; very close to being true.

   Praktisch vollständig

   • The project is virtually complete.
   • It is virtually impossible to finish in one day.
   • The cost is virtually the same as last year.

   Synonymealmostbasicallyeffectivelyessentiallyjust aboutmore or lessnearlypractically

   Antonymeabsolutelycompletelyentirelyfullytotallywholly

2. By means of digital technologyB1formal

   Using computer technology or the internet, rather than physically.

   Virtuell

   • We attended the conference virtually via Zoom.
   • The team works virtually from different countries.
   • Students can take the course virtually online.

   Synonymedigitallyelectronicallyonlineremotely

   Antonymeactuallyphysicallyreallytruly