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Synonyms & Antonyms of nearly
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very close to but not completely
- I nearly fell down the stairs
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Near Antonyms for nearly
- absolutely,
- altogether,
- completely,
- entirely,
- fully,
- plain,
- plumb
- [chiefly dialect],
- quite,
- thoroughly
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“Nearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearly. Accessed 1 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of nearly was in 1561
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