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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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This represents a premium of nearly 12% to the stock’s closing price on Wednesday, and is 26% higher than Raiffeisen’s 23.05 euro-a-share proposal, which matched the six-month volume-weighted average.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The world-class museum announced Thursday a one-year closure beginning March 15, during which the Getty campus will undergo its most significant batch of upgrades in its nearly 30-year history.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The T. Rowe Price Floating Rate ETF, which yields nearly 7%, has posted a slightly positive return this year in a rocky environment.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Polymarket came under scrutiny in January after a gambler made nearly half a million dollars on the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro just before it was officially announced.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

It took me almost the whole day before I realized I wasn’t sweating like I had nearly every day since school began.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott