nearly
Meaning in simple English
US /ˈnɪrli/ · UK /ˈnɪəli/
nearly means: Close to a number or state, or close to doing something, but not quite there.
adverb
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Close to a number or state, or close to doing something, but not quite there.
- Dinner is nearly ready.
- I nearly missed the bus.
- Nearly everyone came to the party.
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