virtually vs nearly

virtually and nearly both are adverbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
virtually	No	No	No	Yes
nearly	No	No	No	Yes

As adverbs, virtually and nearly are synonyms defined as:

virtually and nearly: (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

Other synonyms of virtually include about, almost, most, near, nigh, well-nigh.

virtually (adverb)	nearly (adverb)
in essence or effect but not in fact	(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but	in a close manner