adv · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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Pronunciation
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General-American:/ˈvɚ.t͡ʃə.wə.li/
General-American:/ˈvɝt͡ʃuəli/
Received-Pronunciation:/ˈvɜːt͡ʃʊəli/
Received-Pronunciation:/ˈvɜːt͡ʃəli/
Canada:/ˈvɝt͡ʃuəli/
Australian:/ˈvɜːt͡ʃʉəli/
New-Zealand:/ˈvɵːt͡ʃʉəli/
New-Zealand:/ˈvɵːt͡ʃəli/
US:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
CMU ARPABET:V ER1 CH UW0 AH0 L IY0
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
CMU ARPABET 2:V ER1 CH UW0 L IY0
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adv
Meaning 1
Almost but not quite.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
With our Medicare supplemental insurance plan, there are virtually no claim forms to fill out. (Advertisement)
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: as good as, more or less, nearly, practically
Antonyms: actually
2
adv
Meaning 2
In essence or functionally, but not in fact, formally, or technically.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
virtually a member of the family
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: effectively, practically
Antonyms: none provided
3
adv
Meaning 3
Of a subgroup of finite index.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: algebra, mathematics, sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
adv
Meaning 4
Of a covering space of finite degree.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: mathematics, sciences, topology
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
adv
Meaning 5
By computer or in cyberspace.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: cyberly, digitally
Antonyms: none provided
6
adverb
Meaning 6
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but