nearly

near·ly

adv \ˈnir-lē\

Definition of NEARLY

1

: in a close manner or relationship <nearly related>

2

a : almost but not quite <nearly identical> <nearly a year later> b : to the least extent <not nearly as good as we expected>

Examples of NEARLY

1. I see her nearly every day.
2. We lived there for nearly two years.
3. Nearly all of us got sick that weekend.

First Known Use of NEARLY

1561

Related to NEARLY

Synonyms: closely, near

Related Words: appreciably, by and large, chiefly, largely, mainly, mostly; kind of, partially, partly, somewhat

Near Antonyms: distantly, remotely

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Rhymes with NEARLY

cheerly, clearly, dearly, merely, queerly, sheerly, yearly