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prac·ti·cal·ly

practically

 
 
pronunciation:
praek tih kli
part of speech: adverb
definition 1: If you are practically finished with your project, then you are almost finished with it. If your shoes are practically dry, then they are almost dry.
The strong wind practically knocked me over.
synonyms:
almost, nearly
definition 2: If someone is thinking practically about how to solve a problem, then they are thinking about ways to solve it that can really be carried out or that really must be carried out even if they are difficult or not pleasant to do. If someone is NOT thinking practically about a problem, they might be thinking of solutions that cost money that they don't have or take too much time or really are impossible to carry out.
You don't have enough money for a plan like that. You should think more practically about what you're going to do.