virtually unable

Frequency: 6.55.9 per million words

Means in effect, though not formally, unable. Synonymous with 'almost'.

unableADVERB + unable

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virtually

Examples (10)

  • After the accident, he was virtually unable to walk without assistance.
  • The old system is virtually unable to handle the new data load.
  • She was so shocked that she was virtually unable to speak.
  • Due to the extreme cold, we were virtually unable to leave the cabin.
  • With all the security measures, it's virtually unable for anyone to bypass the system.
  • The noise was so loud that I was virtually unable to hear myself think.
  • He felt virtually unable to contribute to the discussion after working all night.
  • The small boat was virtually unable to navigate the stormy seas.
  • After the surgery, he was virtually unable to use his left arm for several weeks.
  • The company became virtually unable to compete in the market after its main product failed.