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very close

ADVERB

approximately

Synonyms

STRONGEST

almost generally relatively roughly

STRONG

about around

WEAK

ballpark figure bordering on circa close to closely comparatively in the ballpark in the neighborhood of in the region of in the vicinity of just about loosely more or less most much not far from not quite proximately upwards of

Antonyms

WEAK

accurately clearly definitely exactly precisely

ADVERB

more or less

Synonyms

WEAK

about almost around ballpark figure bordering on circa close to in the ballpark in the neighborhood of in the vicinity of just about not far from not quite on average relatively roughly thereabouts

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When I look at things objectively, if things were balanced out a little bit more, I still think it would have been very, very close.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

That’s very close to what Honeywell Aerospace management said at its investor event this past week.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“My dad worked at UNAM, and the university and its team, Pumas, have a very close relationship,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Investors will continue to keep a very close eye on progress in peace talks between the U.S. and Iran amid hopes that the Strait of Hormuz could be reopened, easing pressure on oil prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

“Nne, nobody knows what is going on. We are hearing that Umunnachi is about to fall and that the federals are very close by.”

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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