FECKLY Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

feckly

adverb

ˈfek-lē

Definition of feckly

chiefly Scottish

as in almost

very close to but not completely an Edinburgh hotel that is feckly new

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But the franchise — Oren Peli’s indie film was originally shot in 2006 for $15,000 and brought in almost $200 million — comes with its own young evergreen fan base.

— Frank Rizzo, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Extensive coastal flooding is almost guaranteed, scientists say.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of almost

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Wide receiver Roc Taylor caught a TD pass practically off a Jacksonville defender’s helmet.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026
To date, astronomers have found more than 6,300 of these alien worlds orbiting other stars, with new entrants to our exoplanetary catalogs arriving practically every day.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of practically

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The failure by American and Canadian trade negotiators to reach a deal came after nearly two weeks of furious talks.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2026
Last year, the domestic microdrama industry was valued at nearly $15 billion, according to market research firm DataEye, almost double the market size for box-office feature films in the country.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of nearly

Adverb

The forecast has Moke’s center about 200 miles south of the Big Island later on Sunday during its closest approach.

— Tyler Ory, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
On the battlefield, Zelenskyy was optimistic, saying Ukraine had almost completely regained control of the Dnipropetrovsk region, with only about 10 square kilometers and three small villages remaining outside Ukrainian control.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

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