near thing

:  at, within, or to a short distance or time

:  almost, nearly

:  in a close or intimate manner :  closely

:  close to

:  not far distant in time, place, or degree

:  almost happening :  narrowly missed or avoided

:  nearly not happening

:  approach

:  an object or entity not precisely designated or capable of being designated

:  an inanimate object distinguished from a living being

:  a separate and distinct individual quality, fact, idea, or usually entity