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nearly Definition

nearly (nir′lē)

adverb

  1. almost; not quite; all but nearly finished
  2. Now Rare closely; intimately to be nearly related
  3. Archaic parsimoniously; stingily

nearly Idioms

not nearly

not at all; far from

nearly Synonyms

nearly

modif.

within a little, all but, just about, approximately; see almost.

Browse dictionary entries near nearly

  1. ‹ nearing
  2. ‹ nearest
  3. ‹ nearer
  4. ‹ Nearctic
  5. ‹ nearby month
  6. ‹ nearby contracts
  7. ‹ nearby
  8. ‹ near-term
  9. ‹ near-realtime
  10. ‹ near miss
  1. nearness ›
  2. nearsighted ›
  3. nearsightedness ›
  4. neat ›
  5. neat's-foot oil ›
  6. neaten ›
  7. 'neath ›
  8. neatherd ›
  9. neatly ›
  10. neatness ›