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Italian

virtualmente

/virtwalˈmente/adverbC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 18,580

Meaning

virtually

  • In effect; practically though not strictly official or real
  • By means of computer technology or virtual reality

In a sentence

Il progetto è virtualmente concluso, mancano solo i dettagli.

The project is virtually finished; only the details are missing.

Senza il suo aiuto, sarebbe stato virtualmente impossibile riuscirci.

Without his help, it would have been virtually impossible to succeed.

Ci siamo incontrati virtualmente per discutere della proposta.

We met virtually to discuss the proposal.

Usage notes

  • Often means 'practically' (praticamente) or 'for all intents and purposes'.
  • Formed from the adjective 'virtuale' plus the suffix '-mente'.

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