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nearly

[neer-lee] / ˈnɪər li /
ADVERB
almost
Synonyms
STRONGEST
approximately practically roughly virtually
STRONG
about closely most well-nigh
WEAK
all but approaching as good as circa close but no cigar give or take a little in effect in essence in substance in the ballpark in the neighborhood just about more or less much nearabout not quite pretty near round roundly some somewhere upwards of within a little

Example Sentences

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Of the about $6 trillion in invested assets held by life and annuity companies, nearly $1 trillion is now in private-credit investments, according to A.M.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The two-year breakeven was nearly a full percentage point higher than the 10-year on Tuesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Arsenal travelled to Sporting after back-to-back losses for the first time this season - and the pressure and noise about Mikel Arteta's side being "nearly men" was loud before the game in Lisbon.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Intel’s stock rose more than 2% in morning trading on Tuesday, while Tesla shares were down nearly 4%.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Hours ago, Clare had told Gingersnipes that nearly every living thing had a soul.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman