not quite; almost; practically - not nearly ⇒
nowhere near; not at all: not nearly enough money closely: the person most nearly concerned
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near•ly /ˈnɪrli/USA pronunciation
adv.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- all but;
almost:a plan very nearly like our own. - not far from:a nearly perfect likeness.
near•ly
(nēr′lē),USA pronunciation adv.
- all but;
almost:nearly dead with cold. - with close approximation:a nearly perfect likeness.
- 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.
- near + -ly 1530–40
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . See almost.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . closely.
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'nearly all' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Aramaic
- Niger-Congo
- Palestrina
- Turanian
- West Saxon
- Yokuts
- all
- almost
- black
- cysteine
- dirt poor
- housefly
- most
- syphilis
- troposphere
- white