virtually

• Adverbe avec deux sens principaux : 1) « presque » ou « pratiquement », utilisé pour indiquer que quelque chose est très proche de la vérité ; 2) « par le biais de technologies virtuelles » ou « dans un environnement numérique ou simulé », souvent utilisé dans des contextes informatiques et en ligne.

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.

   presque entièrement

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

   Synonymesalmostbasicallyeffectivelyessentiallyjust aboutmore or lessnearlypractically

   Antonymesabsolutelycompletelyentirelyfullytotallywholly

2. By means of digital technologyB1formal

   Using computer technology or the internet, rather than physically.

   par voie numérique

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

   Synonymesdigitallyelectronicallyonlineremotely

   Antonymesactuallyphysicallyreallytruly