very close

ADVERB

approximately

Synonyms

STRONGEST

almost generally relatively roughly

STRONG

about around

WEAK

ballpark figure bordering on circa close to closely comparatively in the ballpark in the neighborhood of in the region of in the vicinity of just about loosely more or less most much not far from not quite proximately upwards of

Antonyms

WEAK

accurately clearly definitely exactly precisely

ADVERB

more or less

Synonyms

WEAK

about almost around ballpark figure bordering on circa close to in the ballpark in the neighborhood of in the vicinity of just about not far from not quite on average relatively roughly thereabouts

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The yearly increase in wages rose at a 3.5% rate in May, very close to how fast worker pay was rising before the pandemic.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

Investigators in early 2022 had found traces of a potentially deadly bacteria at its plant in Sturgis, Mich., including on equipment very close to infant formula containers—as well as a long list of other problems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

"We are very close," said Havertz on Sunday.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

After seven races, the qualifying battle between the Briton and team-mate Liam Lawson is very close.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

His eyes brimmed with such pity and sadness, I sobbed and crumpled over myself, ashamed at how close I had come, so very close, just to fail.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

very close

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