bordering on vs virtually

bordering on

virtually

adv
  • 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. 

  • Almost but not quite. 

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