Legally vs Virtually - What's the difference?
legally | virtually |
As permitted by law; not contrary to law.
From a legal perspective.
Almost but not quite.
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In essence, but not in fact.
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As adverbs the difference between legally and virtually
is that legally is as permitted by law; not contrary to law while virtually is almost but not quite.legally
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- You can legally park in the lot on weekends without paying the fee, they won't ticket you.
- Legally , I think you are covered, but there are angry guys with baseball bats outside.
Antonyms
* (as permitted by law) illegallyUsage notes
* Adjectives to which "legally" is often applied: binding, required, responsible, bound, married, entitled, possible, protected, enforceable, authorized, obligated, valid, invalid, registered, qualified, permitted, defined, mandated, dead, insane, blind, correct, prescribed, obliged, defensible, separated, divorced, wrong, effective, armed, incorporated, impossible.virtually
English
Adverb
(en adverb)The rise of smart beta, passage=Investors face a quandary. Cash offers a return of virtually zero in many developed countries; government-bond yields may have risen in recent weeks but they are still unattractive. Equities have suffered two big bear markets since 2000 and are wobbling again. It is hardly surprising that pension funds, insurers and endowments are searching for new sources of return.}}
