Very nearly; almost wholly or entirely.

Nearly, almost, all but. See also well-nigh, adv. With terms of quantity or number.

Very nearly; = well-nigh, adv.

Very nearly but not quite; well-nigh; all but.

Almost, nearly.

Nearly, almost.

Within a (very) little, all but, almost. Frequently intensified by very, †well, or †full. Now chiefly… With terms of number, quantity, extent, etc…

Chiefly Scottish. Nigh; near; nearly; next. rare.

Pretty much, pretty well; greatly, to a considerable degree; nearly, almost.

Almost, well-nigh.

Almost, nearly. Chiefly North American. Modifying certain universal and non-assertive determiners and pronouns, as all, any, every, anyone, everything…

Almost, nearly.

Almost, all but, virtually.

regional (British, Irish English, Caribbean and U.S.). Almost, nearly.

regional (chiefly Scottish and U.S.). Almost, nearly.

Almost, nearly. Modifying a verb, prepositional phrase, or clause. Now regional (chiefly Scottish, Irish English (northern), U.S., and Caribbean).

Scottish (now chiefly Shetland and Orkney). Nearly, almost.

With general expressions of quantity and quality: very nearly, pretty much; more or less. Modifying superlative adjectives.

Chiefly regional. Nearly, almost; approximately.

Almost, virtually; practically, nearly.

Almost, nearly. Cf. well-nigh, adv.

As adv. Almost, nearly (a specific number, amount, or proportion).