virtually

adverb/ˈvɜːtʃuəli/CEFR B2

প্রায়; ভার্চুয়ালি

Meaning

Almost completely, or by means of a computer rather than in person.

Example sentences

  • The hall was virtually empty.হলঘরটি প্রায় ফাঁকাই ছিল।
  • The class was held virtually.ক্লাসটি অনলাইনে হয়েছিল।

Common phrases with “virtually”

  • virtually impossibleপ্রায় অসম্ভব
  • virtually identicalপ্রায় অভিন্ন
  • meet virtuallyঅনলাইনে দেখা করা

A common mistake

The room was virtually full, so nobody could get a seat.→The room was virtually full, so only a few seats were left.

Virtually means almost, so something remains. The computing sense is newer and does not replace the older one — virtually impossible still means nearly impossible, not impossible online.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: practically, almost

Antonyms: entirely

Similar words, and what each means

  • practically

    প্রায়, কার্যত; বাস্তবক্ষেত্রে

    Almost, or in terms of what actually happens rather than theory.

  • almost

    প্রায়

    Very close to but not quite.

Other English words for “প্রায়; ভার্চুয়ালি”

  • nearly

    Almost; not completely.

  • almost

    Very close to but not quite.

  • roughly

    Approximately; not exactly.

  • approximately

    Used to show that an amount is not exact.

  • about

    On the subject of something; or approximately.

  • approximate

    Close to the real figure but not exact.

Opposite words

  • entirely

    সম্পূর্ণরূপে, পুরোপুরি

    Completely and in every way.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

  • virtualizationnounভার্চুয়ালাইজেশন, কল্পিত পরিবেশ তৈরি
  • virtuousadjectiveসদাচারী, নীতিবান

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “virtually” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • পরবর্তীকালে, তারপর
    • • তখন, তারপর
    • • বাস্তবসম্মতভাবে, বাস্তবতা মেনে
    • • প্রায়; ভার্চুয়ালি
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    প্রায়; ভার্চুয়ালি — virtually (adverb) — প্রায়; ভার্চুয়ালি. Almost completely, or by means of a computer rather than in person.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “virtually”?

    • • specially
    • • furtively
    • • rather
    • • practically
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    practically — practically — প্রায়, কার্যত; বাস্তবক্ষেত্রে. Almost, or in terms of what actually happens rather than theory.

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