Etymology

virtually

vir·tu·al·ly
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Today it means: Almost but not quite. Full definition →

Middle English vertually
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromvertually
  2. English todayvirtually

From Middle English vertually; equivalent to virtual + -ly.

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