nearly
Meaning
- In close approximation; almost, virtually.
- With great scrutiny; carefully.
- With close relation; intimately.
- Closely, in close proximity.
- Stingily.
Concepts
nearly
almost
about
approximately
closely
near
practically
close to
virtually
all but
roughly
nigh
around
well-nigh
just about
mostly
soon
close
intimately
barely
equally
not quite
some
narrowly
shortly
much
most
thereabouts
more or less
give or take
hardly
circa
just
nearing
in imminent danger of
about that
before and after
before and behind
context
front and back
longitudinal
throughout
on the point of
by inches
comparably
on the verge of
roundly
anear
near-hand
nighly
a litter less than
beside
by
nearby
as good as
close on
thereabout
well nigh
a little
sparingly
maybe
perhaps
probably
on the verge
about to
threatening
lechwe
fast
snugly
sternly
tautly
tightly
half
part
mainly
previously
recently
short
marginally
by now
now
point
then
time
brief
briefly
general outline
in general
superficially
condescend
hand down
hang down
let fall
abrasively
as
every bit
grosso modo
loosely
ungently
as near as makes no difference
coming on
next to
fragile
pleased
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈnɪəli/
Etymology
From near + -ly. Cognate with Scots nerelie, neirlie (“nearly”). Compare also English nearling, nearlings.
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