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{
"term": "practically",
"partOfSpeech": "adverb",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "almost; very nearly",
"labels": "British English",
"examples": [
{
"text": "The theatre was practically empty."
},
{
"text": "I meet famous people practically every day."
},
{
"text": "My essay is practically finished now."
},
{
"text": "With that crack in it, the vase is worth practically nothing."
},
{
"text": "There's practically no difference between the two options."
},
{
"text": "She practically accused me of starting the fire!"
},
{
"text": "There's practically no money left."
},
{
"text": "For a singer who was practically unknown in North America, it was quite an achievement."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "in a realistic or sensible way; in real situations",
"examples": [
{
"text": "Practically speaking, we can't afford it."
},
{
"text": "It sounds like a good idea, but I don't think it will work practically."
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈpræktɪkli/",
"audio": "pr/practically/practically__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈpræktɪkli/",
"audio": "pr/practically/practically__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": null
}