The difference between Almost and Practically
When used as adverbs, almost means very close to, but not quite, whereas practically means in practice.
Almost is also noun with the meaning: something or someone that doesn't quite make it.
check bellow for the other definitions of Almost and Practically
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Almost as an adverb:
Very close to, but not quite.
Examples:
"Almost all people went there.'' - Not all but very close to it."
"We almost missed the train.'' - Not missed but very close to it."
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Almost as a noun (informal):
Something or someone that doesn't quite make it.
Examples:
"In all the submissions, they found four papers that were clearly worth publishing and another dozen almosts."
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Practically as an adverb:
In practice; in effect. Not necessarily officially the case but what actually occurs.
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Practically as an adverb:
Almost completely; almost entirely
Examples:
"He was practically uneducated, barely able to read and write a simple sentence."
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Practically as an adverb:
With respect to practices or a practice.
Examples:
"He wasn't very good with words or numbers; he was more of a practically minded person"
"He was practically educated and lacked theoretical depth."