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nearly

near·ly
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [neer-lee]
    • /ˈnɪər li/
    • /ˈnɪəli/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [neer-lee]
    • /ˈnɪər li/

Definitions of nearly word

  • adverb nearly all but; almost: nearly dead with cold. 1
  • adverb nearly with close approximation: a nearly perfect likeness. 1
  • adverb nearly with close agreement or resemblance: a plan nearly like our own. 1
  • adverb nearly with close kinship, interest, or connection; intimately: nearly associated in business; two women nearly related. 1
  • noun nearly Very close to; almost. 1
  • adverb nearly almost 1

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Origin of nearly

First appearance:

before 1530
One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1530-40; near + -ly

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Nearly

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

nearly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for nearly

adv nearly

  • roughly — having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
  • virtually — for the most part; almost wholly; just about: He is virtually unknown.
  • approximately — close to; around; roughly or in the region of
  • practically — in effect; virtually: It is practically useless to protest.
  • most — great in quantity, measure, or degree: too much cake.

adjective nearly

  • close — When you close something such as a door or lid or when it closes, it moves so that a hole, gap, or opening is covered.
  • under one's nose — directly in front of one
  • for all intents and purposes — something that is intended; purpose; design; intention: The original intent of the committee was to raise funds.
  • nigh — near in space, time, or relation: The time draws nigh.
  • as much as — You use as much as before an amount to suggest that it is surprisingly large.

adverb nearly

  • near — close; to a point or place not far away: Come near so I won't have to shout.

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