Virtualmente (en. Virtually)

/biʁ.tɥualˈmen.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adverb
It refers to something that exists in a digital or non-physical medium.
The meeting will be held virtually due to the pandemic.
La reunión se llevará a cabo virtualmente debido a la pandemia.
Indicates that something is considered true in practice but not necessarily in reality.
Virtually everyone in the class passed the exam.
Virtualmente todos en la clase aprobaron el examen.
Used to describe a situation that is similar to another, though not identical.
Virtually, the system works the same as the previous one.
Virtualmente, el sistema funciona igual que el anterior.

Etymology

From Latin 'virtualis', which means 'potential' or 'having power'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

virtually impossible
Something that is considered so unlikely that it almost cannot happen.
virtualmente imposible
virtually identical
Referring to things that are almost the same, though not exactly.
virtualmente idéntico
virtually certain
Something that is almost guaranteed, but not absolutely.
virtualmente seguro

Related Words

virtual
Related to a digital or simulated environment.
virtual
virtual reality
Computer-generated simulated environment that can mimic reality.
realidad virtual

Slang Meanings

In digital slang, it is used to refer to events or interactions that occur online.
Let's host the party virtually.
Vamos a hacer la fiesta virtualmente.
Used to describe situations where everything seems fine, although there are underlying problems.
Everything looks virtually fine, but we need to check the details.
Todo se ve virtualmente bien, pero hay que revisar los detalles.