ad. In practice; in effect. Not necessarily officially the case but what actually occurs.
ad. Almost completely; almost entirely
ad. With respect to practices or a practice.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ad. In a practical way; not theoretically; really
ad. By means of practice or use; by experience or experiment
ad. In practice or use
ad. Almost.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
In a practical manner; from a practical point of view; by actual experience; not merely theoretically: as, to be practically acquainted with a business.
In effect; actually, so far as results and relations are concerned; as a matter of fact.
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ad. (degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely
ad. almost; nearly
ad. in a practical manner
Word Usage
"Eight years and billions of dollars later, we learned that the North Koreans were breaking their word practically from day one."