nearly in English

adverb

1

very close to; almost.

David was nearly asleep

synonyms: almost, just about, about, more or less, practically, virtually, all but, as good as, not far off, to all intents and purposes, not quite, pretty much, pretty well, well-nigh

2

closely.

in the absence of anyone more nearly related, I had been designated next of kin

adverb

almost, just about, about, more or less, practically, virtually, all but, as good as, not far off, to all intents and purposes, not quite, pretty much, pretty well, well-nigh
well-nigh, about, almost, virtually, most, near, nigh
intimately, closely

Use "nearly" in a sentence

1. Nearly definition, all but; Almost: nearly dead with cold

2. 19 Leeds under O'Leary and Ridsdale were the nearly men: nearly won the league, nearly reached the Champions League final, then nearly went skint.

3. You nearly died.

4. It's nearly sunset.

5. Outside, the streets are nearly deserted, the Slavic moon's face nearly full.

6. You're nearly a laugh, You're nearly a laugh But you're really a cry

7. Mr. Palmer nearly died.

8. I nearly got frostbite .

9. No, I'm nearly there...

10. I was nearly killed.

11. Oh, I'd nearly forgotten.

12. I nearly messed that up.

13. Large Cormorant found nearly worldwide

14. With nearly 600 Aussies entered.

15. She nearly won first prize.

16. Nearly all Cheetahs remaining in …

17. Nearly there, another 100 meters.

18. Whoops! I nearly dropped it.

19. The design was nearly complete.

20. Banana exports crashed nearly 50%.

21. Their spirit was nearly broken.

22. Our extension is nearly finished.

23. We're nearly out of petrol.

24. Nearly everything that we do, even the most mundane thing, uses nearly all of our brains.

25. The audience was nearly all men.

26. 7 His cough was nearly cured.

27. Just a second - I've nearly finished.

28. 4 His cough was nearly cured.

29. The path is more nearly circular.

30. Nearly all of them speak passably.

31. They nearly broke the shop window.

32. Nearly bled out in my arms.

33. He nearly died away with fatigue.

34. She nearly always pulls for underdog.

35. I nearly died from salmonella poisoning.

36. This observation is nearly a truism.

37. The noise level becomes nearly intolerable.

38. He nearly always wears bow tie.

39. I nearly fell off my chair.

40. The council vote was nearly unanimous.

41. Now the surplus is nearly gone.

42. Nearly as old as I am.

43. Nearly 600 die before help arrives.

44. She's been dead nearly a year.

45. But this is not nearly enough.

46. This rifle carries nearly 200 meters.

47. Come along, it's nearly twelve o'clock.

48. Keep going, Sarah, you're nearly there.

49. Whoops! I nearly dropped the tray.

50. I've investigated nearly 200 paranormal cases.