almost vs virtually

almost

adv
  • Very close to, but not quite. 

  • Up to a null set; except for a set of measure 0. 

  • Up to, except for a negligible set (where negligible is not universally but contextually defined). 

noun
  • Something or someone that doesn't quite make it. 

virtually

adv
  • Almost but not quite. 

  • Of a covering space of finite index. 

  • In essence, but not in fact. 

  • By computer or in cyberspace 

  • Of a substructure of finite index. 

  • Without exaggeration. 

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