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nearly

[neer-lee] / ˈnɪər li /
ADVERB
almost
Synonyms
STRONGEST
approximately practically roughly virtually
STRONG
about closely most well-nigh
WEAK
all but approaching as good as circa close but no cigar give or take a little in effect in essence in substance in the ballpark in the neighborhood just about more or less much nearabout not quite pretty near round roundly some somewhere upwards of within a little

Example Sentences

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Investors have been quick to dump or outright short software stocks this year, and Friday’s selling action follows a nearly 4% drop for the IGV during Thursday trading.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

The advance rolled back only a small slice of the nearly 109,000 jobs lost in the first two months of 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

These converters are found in nearly all electronic devices and serve as a critical link between power sources and sensitive circuits.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

The spike in gas prices accounted for nearly three quarters of the rise in inflation from February to March.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

I slam the directory closed and, nearly tripping over myself, race through the parlor and present myself in the foyer.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse