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

Classy, but not nearly as versatile as a sleek smartwatch that can tell you just about anything right from your wrist. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 24 Sep. 2026

In Europe, however, most of the strategic reserves are kept in refined fuel form—and not crude oil—although their reserves are not nearly as large. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

Check the Saturated and Trans Fat The total amount of fat is not nearly as important as the type of the fat. — Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 21 Sep. 2026

That's still not nearly anywhere that has been shown by evidence to be the right amount for the health of families and ultimately communities. — Patrick Damp, CBS News, 19 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for not nearly

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