Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
nearly
adverb
/ˈnɪrli/
Definition
almost, but not quite.
Examples
- She nearly missed the bus.
- It was nearly noon when we arrived.
- He is nearly as tall as his father.
Meaning
The term ‘nearly’ is used to indicate that something is very close to a particular point or condition, but it hasn’t fully reached it.
Synonyms
- almost
- close to
- practically
- virtually
