Definitions

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

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International firm DS Smith is consulting with 167 employees at its site in Launceston, which has been a major local employer for nearly 60 years.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

According to FIFA, the 2022 World Cup final was watched by nearly 1.5 billion fans, about a fifth of the world’s population.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

After Wednesday’s CPI release, many economists were forecasting that the May increase in the core PCE index will be nearly 0.3% or more, monthly inflation that annualizes to more than 3%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

However, demand for the shares being sold by nearly two dozen investment banks is so high that the offering is said to be oversubscribed by at least three times by big institutions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

It was intricate and exacting work, though not nearly so hard as watch repair, and Mr. Moorman was right.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

nearly

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