Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
damn-near
adverb
/ˈdæm nɪr/
Definition
Almost or very nearly; close to but not quite.
Examples
- He was damn-near late for the meeting.
- The project is damn-near finished.
- It was damn-near impossible to find the right answer.
Meaning
Used to indicate that something is very close to a particular state or condition, but not entirely there.
Synonyms
- almost
- nearly
- practically
- virtually
