nearly

[ neer-lee ]
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adverb
  1. all but; almost: nearly dead with cold.

  2. with close approximation: a nearly perfect likeness.

  1. with close agreement or resemblance: a plan nearly like our own.

  2. with close kinship, interest, or connection; intimately: nearly associated in business;two women nearly related.

Origin of nearly

1
First recorded in 1530–40; near + -ly

synonym study For nearly

1. See almost.

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British Dictionary definitions for nearly

nearly

/ (ˈnɪəlɪ) /


adverb
  1. not quite; almost; practically

  2. not nearly nowhere near; not at all: not nearly enough money

  1. closely: the person most nearly concerned

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