virtually

ほとんど、ほぼ

完全な状態にごく近く、わずかな違いしかないこと。

やさしい英語で： Almost completely, with only a very small difference.

• The room was virtually empty.
• Virtually everyone arrived on time.
• These two phones look virtually identical.

類義語： almost, nearly, practically

よく使う表現： virtually impossible, virtually all, virtually identical, virtually nothing

事実上、実質的に

正式には、または厳密には違っても、実際の働きや扱いではそうであること。

やさしい英語で： In the way something works or is treated, although not officially or strictly true.

• He is virtually a member of our family.
• Without transport, she was virtually a prisoner at home.
• The council became virtually independent despite its official status.

類義語： effectively, in practice, in effect

よく使う表現： virtually a prisoner, virtually independent, virtually a member