virtual
adjective
°In effect or essence, if not in fact or reality; imitated, simulated, substantial.
"In fact a defeat on the battlefield, Tet was a virtual victory for the North, owing to its effect on public opinion."
°Nearly, almost. (A relatively recent corruption of meaning, attributed to misuse in advertising and media.).
"The angry peasants were a virtual army as they attacked the castle."
noun
°In C++, a virtual member function of a class.
synonyms: de facto