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Meaning of nearly
The primary meaning of "nearly" is to indicate something is close to a particular point or condition in time, amount, or degree.
Etymology of nearly
The word "nearly" originates from Old English "nēar" meaning "near" or "close" and the adverbial suffix "-ly" which forms an adverb
Historically, "nearly" has been used since the 15th century to indicate proximity or closeness in various contexts
Synonyms
almost
virtually
practically
just about
roughly
approximately
around
close to
nearly
about
approaching
bordering on
on the verge of
close
nearby
adjoining
adjacent
imminent
impending
looming
upcoming
forthcoming
coming
soon
immediate
proximate
neighboring
Definitions
- Used to indicate a point or condition that is close to something in time, amount, or degree
- * Used to indicate that something is almost, but not quite, the case
Usage Examples
- The party is nearly over, let's leave soon
- * She is nearly finished with her project
- * The train is nearly full, we should find a seat quickly
Antonyms
exactly
precisely
perfectly
completely
entirely
wholly
totally
utterly
absolutely
hardly
barely
scarcely
rarely
infrequently
exceptionally
unusually
extraordinarily
uniquely
singularly
remotely
distantly