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nearly

/ˈnɪɹli/adverb2 syllables

Nearly means: (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but.

Synonyms for nearly13

adverb, as in (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

about, almost, most, near, nigh, virtually, well-nigh

adverb, as in in a close manner

closely, intimately

also used for nearly

environ, close to, next to, practically

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What does nearly mean?2

adverb

1

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but“the job is (just) about done”

2

in a close manner“the two phenomena are intimately connected”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with nearly?6

three syllables

severelysincerely
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Nearly in a sentence

  • By the time she gets there, it will be nearly dark.CM
  • Action speaks louder than words, but not nearly as often.CK
  • Nearly one billion people around the globe lack access to clean, safe water.Source_VOA
  • She wasn't hurt, but she got goose bumps when her car nearly crashed.Zifre
  • If you understand this one, then the others are nearly the same.sysko
  • Cats that are completely white with blue eyes are always, or nearly always, deaf.quickfitter
  • At the next station, nearly everyone got off the train.sundown
  • Once you start eating popcorn, it's nearly impossible to stop.CK

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Forms of nearly

as a adverb

comparative
nearlier
superlative
nearliest