not nearly

phrase

: much less than : not at all

There's not nearly enough flour for a cake here.

It's not nearly as late as I thought it was.

Examples of not nearly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The low-profile design is not nearly as unwieldy as a traditional ruck, so women on-the-go can build muscle while running errands. — Eliza Thompson, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

That much grease made every wing except the first two soggy and not nearly as good as Hooters wings were just 10 years ago. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Happily, Maryland’s rate is much lower, as discussed later, but still not nearly low enough. — Kalman Hettleman, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2026

But this 2026 Trump is not nearly so much of a happy warrior. — Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for not nearly

• austerely
• severely
• sincerely
• cavalierly
• clearly
• dearly
• merely
• queerly
• yearly