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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At a press conference in May, Putin said that the two sides were very close to taking "a highly significant step forward in oil and gas cooperation".

From BBC • May 18, 2026

“Traditionally, this virus has been thought to be one that would need very, very close contact most of the time to transmit. I still think that’s probably the case,” said Hewlett.

From Slate • May 14, 2026

Medicaid does cover long-term care, but only for people who are poor or very close to it.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Normally, humans can only transmit it to one another through very close contact, like sharing food or living quarters, according to infectious disease specialists.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Occasionally men passed along the narrow street very close to him, talking in monotones to each other, a cloud of dust rising around their feet with each step.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

very close

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