virtually

释义：这个副词是在留学文书里经常被使用乃至误用的。它有两个主要的义项，一是“几乎、全部”，另一个则是“事实上”。后者与literally的夸张用法可以混用。

例句：
Virtually everyone interviewed gave Obama a pass on the dog meat, calling it a cultural difference.
The pledge is virtually a requirement for any fiscal conservative who wants to get in office.