Difference between Almost and Virtually

What is the difference between Almost and Virtually?

Almost as an adverb is very close while Virtually as an adverb is almost but not quite.

Almost

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Similar to

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Something or someone that doesn't quite make it.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Very close Not quite

Example sentence: The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule.

Virtually

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: almost but not quite.Without exaggeration; literallyIn essence, but not in factOf a substructure of finite index.Of a covering space of finite index.

Example sentence: Today people who hold cash equivalents feel comfortable. They shouldn't. They have opted for a terrible long-term asset, one that pays virtually nothing and is certain to depreciate in value.

We hope you now know whether to use Almost or Virtually in your sentence.

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