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

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

In the latest instance, U.S. officials said the two sides were very close to agreement on a peace deal; the Iranians denied that assessment, and indeed, at least so far, no deal has been struck.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

Human-to-human transmission of the Andes strain requires very close contact, like sharing food or living quarters, according Steven Bradfute, an immunologist at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center whose lab has sequenced hantaviruses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

She stressed that human-to-human transmission typically only happened "among very close contacts".

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Other children would be in carts also and they would have to pass very close to each other.

From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper

very close

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