nearly

Εννοια (English)

1. In close approximation; almost, virtually.
2. With great scrutiny; carefully.
3. With close relation; intimately.
4. Closely, in close proximity.
5. Stingily.

Synonyms

almost

about

approximately

closely

near

practically

close to

virtually

all but

nigh

roughly

well-nigh

around

just about

intimately

mostly

soon

🔜

close

barely

not quite

equally

most

narrowly

give or take

circa

more or less

hardly

just

much

shortly

some

thereabouts

perhaps

pleased

point

previously

probably

recently

roundly

short

snugly

sparingly

sternly

superficially

tautly

then

thereabout

threatening

throughout

tightly

time

⌚

ungently

about that

close on

let fall

on the point of

on the verge of

in imminent danger of

before and after

front and back

before and behind

anear

general outline

lechwe

near-hand

nighly

a litter less than

well nigh

grosso modo

as near as makes no difference

part

coming on

about to

abrasively

a little

as

as good as

beside

brief

briefly

by

by inches

by now

comparably

condescend

context

every bit

fast

fragile

half

hand down

hang down

in general

longitudinal

loosely

mainly

marginally

maybe

nearby

nearing

next to

now

on the verge

Προφέρεται ως (IPA)

/ˈnɪəli/

Ετυμολογία (English)

Cognate with Σκωτικά: nerelie

Cognate with Αγγλικά: nearling

In summary

From near + -ly. Cognate with Scots nerelie, neirlie (“nearly”). Compare also English nearling, nearlings.

Προτάσεις

The girls have been here nearly half an hour waiting .

Τα κορίτσια έχουν εδώ σχεδόν μισή ώρα.

After nearly three years since the beginning of the rebellion , Miki castle finally surrendered .

Μετά από σχεδόν τρία χρόνια από την αρχή της εξέγερσης, το κάστρο της Μίκι παραδόθηκε τελικά.

Rumors of his parents' infidelities drive him to nearly kill a local gossip .

Οι φήμες για τις απιστίες των γονιών του τον οδηγούν σχεδόν να σκοτώσει ένα τοπικό κουτσομπολιό.