Virtual

['vɜːtjʊəl] or ['vɝtʃuəl]

(adj.) existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact; 'a virtual dependence on charity'; 'a virtual revolution'; 'virtual reality' .

(adj.) being actually such in almost every respect; 'a practical failure'; 'the once elegant temple lay in virtual ruin' .

Typed by Deirdre--From WordNet

(a.) Having the power of acting or of invisible efficacy without the agency of the material or sensible part; potential; energizing.

(a.) Being in essence or effect, not in fact; as, the virtual presence of a man in his agent or substitute.

Editor: Randolph

a. Potential, in essence or effect though not in fact.

Checked by Amy

SYN:Potential, implied, constructive, practical, substantial, indirect, essential,implicit

ANT:Stated, expressed, categorical, direct, sensible, material, definite,developed, explicit

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