| 单词 |
practically |
| 释义 |
practically, adv.|ˈpræktɪkəlɪ|
[f. as prec. + -ly2.]
1. In a practical manner; in the way of, or in relation to, practice; in practice; as a matter of fact, actually. Often opposed to theoretically, speculatively, or formally.
1623T. Powell (title) The Attourneys Academy: or, the Manner and Forme of proceeding practically, vpon any Suite, Plaint or Action whatsoeuer, in any Court of Record whatsoeuer, within this Kingdome. 1628Donne Serm. xxiii. (1640) 233 He loves himself..Contemplatiuely, by knowing as he is known, and Practically, by loving, as he is loved. 1646W. Jenkyn Remora 12 They said not so verbally, but mentally and practically. 1732Berkeley Alciphr. ii. §6 It being impossible a thing should be practically wrong and speculatively right. 1749Fielding Tom Jones ix. i, Neither physic, nor law, are to be practically known from books. 1886Manch. Exam. 6 Jan. 3/1 Questions which are theoretically interesting to thoughtful people and practically interesting to every one.
2. So far as concerns practice (though not completely or formally); for practical purposes; to all intents and purposes, as good as; in effect, virtually.
1748Hartley Observ. Man i. iii. 349 The true Root, or such an Approximation as is practically equivalent. 1834Pringle Afr. Sk. v. 190 Their own limbs and lives..were practically altogether at their masters' mercy. 1869H. F. Tozer Highl. Turkey I. 318 Thanks to its padding,..[the saddle] was practically unhurt, except for a broken girth. 1891Law Times XCII. 97/2 The application was supported by practically all the creditors. |
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