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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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The chain has nearly 100 global stores, many in New York City and London.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Google’s ad business brought in nearly $300 billion in revenue in 2025, comprising 73% of the company’s total sales.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

But no other business can offer luxury, maniacal fandom and nearly a century of unbroken sporting heritage, all rolled into a product that’s rarely seen but instantly recognizable on any street in the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

But over several decades, Sandel said the nearly 200 Ngogo chimpanzees had lived in harmony.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

‘Twenty between us. Not nearly enough. Do you know how to knap flint?’

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver