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How to spell virtually

Virtually is spelled V-I-R-T-U-A-L-L-Y. The part people get wrong: double L.

What it means: Almost; nearly.

In a sentence: The puppy was virtually invisible as it hid under the blanket. ▶

The part people get wrong

Watch for double l.

Same family: virtual, virtuality, virtualization, virtue. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: “Virtually” comes from the adjective “virtual,” which traces back to the Latin word “virtus,” meaning strength or excellence. Over time, its meaning shifted so that in modern English it often means “almost” or “by means of computers,” as in “virtually online.”

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