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🔄Nearly

adverb
/ˈnɪərli/
nearby Neat

Meaning

almost; not quite; very close to
almost, but not completely

Example Sentences

I nearly missed the bus this morning.

She nearly missed the bus.

Synonyms

almost, practically, virtually, approximately, just about, close to
Entry 1
almost, practically, virtually, approximately
Entry 2
almost, practically, just about, close to

Antonyms

completely, entirely, fully
Entry 1
completely, entirely, fully
Entry 2
completely, entirely, fully

Collocations

nearly finished, nearly impossible, nearly ready, nearly lost, nearly there
Entry 1
nearly finished, nearly impossible, nearly ready
Entry 2
nearly lost, nearly there, nearly finished

More Example Sentences

Making big decisions without self-confidence is nearly impossible.

In terms of quality, both are nearly equal, but there is a difference in price.

Eliminating poverty is nearly impossible without improving the quality of education.

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