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- Dictionarynearly/ˈnɪəli/
adverb
- 1. very close to; almost: "David was nearly asleep"
- 2. closely: "in the absence of anyone more nearly related, I was designated next of kin"
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NEARLY definition: 1. almost, or not completely: 2. a lot less: 3. much less than you want or need: . Learn more.
almost; not quite; not completely. The bottle's nearly empty. I've worked here for nearly two years. It's nearly time to leave. The audience was nearly all men. He's nearly as tall as you are. They're nearly always late. She very nearly died. It's nearly impossible to get tickets for her gigs. Sales have nearly doubled this year.
with close agreement or resemblance: a plan nearly like our own. with close kinship, interest, or connection; intimately: nearly associated in business; two women nearly related. nearly. / ˈnɪəlɪ / adverb. not quite; almost; practically. not nearly. nowhere near; not at all. not nearly enough money. closely. the person most nearly concerned.
When something nearly happens, it comes very close to occurring, but doesn't. Nearly is a useful adverb for describing things that are almost accomplished. If you and your brother nearly win the three-legged race, you lose by a matter of seconds.
The meaning of NEARLY is in a close manner or relationship. How to use nearly in a sentence.
nearly. If something is nearly a quantity, it is very close to that quantity but slightly less than it. If something is nearly a certain state, it is very close to that state but has not quite reached it. He stared at me in silence for nearly twenty seconds.
almost, or not completely: It's been nearly three months since my last haircut. I've nearly finished that book you lent me. She's nearly as tall as her father now. They'd eaten nearly everything. It was so funny - we nearly died laughing. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not completely.
nearly ( comparative nearlier ormore nearly, superlative nearliest ormost nearly) In close approximation; almost, virtually. [from 17th c.] Synonym:(obsolete) environ. He left a nearly full beer on the bar. I nearly didn't go to work yesterday. He was (so/very) nearly caught.
Definition of nearly – Learner’s Dictionary. nearly. adverb. uk / ˈnɪəli / us. Add to word list. A2. almost: It's nearly three weeks since I last saw her. Nearly all the food had gone when I arrived. She nearly drowned when she was eight. I'll be with you in a minute - I've nearly finished. Fewer examples.
nearly meaning, definition, what is nearly: almost, but not quite or not completely...: Learn more.
