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nearly

UK/ˈnɪəli/ US/ˈnɪːlɪj/ common

adverb

1.
2.

in a close manner

  • “the two phenomena are intimately connected”
  • “the person most nearly concerned”
Synonyms

Origin

From near + -ly. Cognate with Scots nerelie, neirlie (“nearly”). Compare also English nearling, nearlings.

Phrases

  • nearly fall off one's chair
  • nearly man
  • nearly never bulled a cow
  • nearly never won the race

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