practically identical

Frequency: 7.08.8 per million words

Means identical in a practical sense, even if there are tiny, irrelevant differences.

identicalADVERB + identical

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practically

Examples (10)

  • The two proposals were practically identical, differing only in minor details.
  • Their new product is practically identical to their competitor's.
  • Despite their different labels, the ingredients were practically identical.
  • The twins looked practically identical, making it hard to tell them apart.
  • After the update, the old and new versions of the software became practically identical.
  • The cost of living in both cities was practically identical.
  • Her description of the event was practically identical to mine.
  • His arguments for the policy were practically identical to what she had said.
  • The two experiments yielded practically identical results.
  • The new car model is practically identical to last year's, with only cosmetic changes.