The adverb practically means “by means of experience or practice”; it means the opposite of theoretically.
- Kelly gained her knowledge of tide pools practically, not theoretically, while growing up in Back Bay, New Brunswick.
In addition, practically is a synonym for almost.
- Twan lived near the volcano practically (or almost) his whole life.
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