Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
as-near-as-dammit-damned-near
idiom
/əz nɪr əz ˈdæmɪt dæmnd nɪr/

Definition
A colloquial expression used to indicate that something is very close to a particular state or condition, often used when there is little difference between two things.

Examples
- The project is as near as dammit finished, we just need to tweak a few more details.
- His score was as near as dammit perfect, just missing one question.
- It’s as near as dammit impossible to get a table here on the weekend!

Meaning
This phrase conveys that something is almost exactly the same as something else, despite not being precisely so.

Synonyms
- almost
- nearly
- practically
- virtually