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单词 nearly
释义

nearly

adverb

near·​ly ˈnir-lē How to pronounce nearly (audio)
1
: in a close manner or relationship
nearly related
2
a
: almost but not quite
nearly identical
nearly a year later
b
: to the least extent
not nearly as good as we expected

Synonyms

  • closely
  • near
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Example Sentences

I see her nearly every day. We lived there for nearly two years. Nearly all of us got sick that weekend.
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Word History

First Known Use

1561, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

nearly

adverb
near·​ly ˈni(ə)r-lē How to pronounce nearly (audio)
1
: in a close manner or relationship
nearly related
2
: almost but not quite
nearly the same
nearly missed the train
3
: to the least extent
not nearly enough

nearly

adverb

1
as in closely
to a close degree copy that design as nearly as you can

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • closely
  • near

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • remotely
  • distantly
2
as in almost
very close to but not completely I nearly fell down the stairs

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • almost
  • practically
  • virtually
  • about
  • fairly
  • most
  • somewhere
  • just about
  • pretty much
  • next to
  • all but
  • near
  • nigh
  • much
  • mostly
  • borderline
  • as good as
  • fair
  • well-nigh
  • largely
  • feckly
  • within an inch of
  • somewhat
  • mainly
  • partially
  • appreciably
  • chiefly
  • more or less
  • partly
  • kind of
  • by and large

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • quite
  • entirely
  • completely
  • fully
  • absolutely
  • thoroughly
  • altogether
  • well
  • totally
  • wholly
  • utterly
  • barely
  • hardly
  • scarcely
  • plain
  • plumb
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