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practically

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/ˈpræktɪkli/ · prac-ti-cal-ly

In a practical manner; in reality; almost.

Meanings

adverbformal

In a practical manner; in reality; almost.

عملی طور پر؛ حقیقت میں؛ تقریباً۔

عملاً

amalān

Formal: عملی طور پر

Synonyms

virtuallyeffectivelyalmostبیشکحقیقت میںاکثر

Antonyms

theoreticallyhypotheticallyimpracticallyنظریاتیمفروضیغیر عملی

Common Collocations

  • practically speaking
  • practically impossible
  • practically all

Example Sentences

Practically everyone enjoyed the concert.

عملاً ہر ایک نے کنسرٹ کا لطف اٹھایا۔

Amalān har aik ne concert ka lutf uthaya.

It's practically impossible to finish this job in a day.

یہ عملاً ایک دن میں یہ کام مکمل کرنا ناممکن ہے۔

Yeh amalān aik din mein yeh kaam mukammal karna namumkin hai.

She is practically an expert in her field.

وہ عملاً اپنے میدان میں ایک ماہر ہے۔

Woh amalān apne maidan mein aik maahir hai.

Easily Confused With

practical:Practical refers to something that is useful or sensible, while practically means almost or in a practical manner.

Word Family

practical
adjectiveعملی
practice
nounعمل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'practically' as 'practicing' what is real.

Imagine a person executing a plan in real-life situations.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

تھا عمل سے زندگی کا چرچا ہر طرف، قدم رکھتا ہے جو داؤ پیچ میں، ہے وہی جیت کا مطلب۔

Tha amal se zindagi ka churcha har taraf, Qadam rakhta hai jo daaw pech mein, hai wohi jeet ka matlab.

Life was discussed everywhere through action; Those who dwell in practical strategies, understand the meaning of success.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

عمل کرو، خواب دیکھنے سے کچھ نہیں ہوتا۔

Amal karo, khwab dekhne se kuch nahi hota.

Act; dreaming alone achieves nothing.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "practicus" — practical or active

First known use: 15th century

The word 'practically' evolved in the English language to denote a functionally practical approach, often used to emphasize the practical aspects of something.