virtually

• Adverbio con dos sentidos principales: 1) «casi» o «prácticamente», para indicar que algo está muy cerca de ser cierto; 2) «por medios virtuales» o «en un entorno digital o simulado», frecuente en contextos informáticos y en línea.

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.

   casi enteramente

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

   Sinónimosalmostbasicallyeffectivelyessentiallyjust aboutmore or lessnearlypractically

   Antónimosabsolutelycompletelyentirelyfullytotallywholly

2. By means of digital technologyB1formal

   Using computer technology or the internet, rather than physically.

   virtualmente (por medios digitales)

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

   Sinónimosdigitallyelectronicallyonlineremotely

   Antónimosactuallyphysicallyreallytruly