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Practically vs Fundamentally - What's the difference?

practically | fundamentally |

As adverbs the difference between practically and fundamentally

is that practically is in practice; in effect not necessarily officially the case but what actually occurs while fundamentally is to the very core of the matter.

practically

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In practice; in effect. Not necessarily officially the case but what actually occurs.
  • Almost completely; almost entirely
  • With respect to practices or a practice.
  • Usage notes

    * Practical-minded is nearly four times as common as practically -minded in books.

    Antonyms

    * impractically

    fundamentally

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • to the very core of the matter
  • Synonyms

    * essentially * basically