Also means
basically
Usage Note
Praticamente ranges from 'in practice' to a filler meaning 'basically' or 'pretty much', much like English 'practically'. In casual speech it softens a near-truth: è praticamente finito ('it's practically finished'). Overusing it as a verbal tic is common among Italian speakers.
Examples
"È praticamente impossibile."
Natural Translation
It's practically impossible.
Literal Translation
It-is practically impossible.
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