Definitions for Nearly
ˈnɪər linear·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. about, almost, most, nearly, near, nigh, virtually, well-nighadverb

   (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

   "the job is (just) about done"; "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"; "we're almost finished"; "the car all but ran her down"; "he nearly fainted"; "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"; "the recording is well-nigh perfect"; "virtually all the parties signed the contract"; "I was near exhausted by the run"; "most everyone agrees"

2. closely, intimately, nearlyadverb

   in a close manner

   "the two phenomena are intimately connected"; "the person most nearly concerned"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. nearlyadverb

   almost, but not quite; slightly short of

   He left a nearly full beer on the bar.

2. nearlyadverb

   intimately

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nearlyadverb

   Etymology: from near.

   1. At no great distance; not remotely.

   Many are the enemies of the priesthood: they are diligent to observe whatever may nearly or remotely blemish it. Francis Atterbury.

   2. Closely; pressingly.

   Nearly it now concerns us, to be sure
   Of our omnipotence. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. v.

   It concerneth them nearly, to preserve that government which they had trusted with their money. Jonathan Swift, Miscel.

   3. In a niggardly manner.

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1. nearly

   Nearly is an adverb used to indicate that something is not completely the case but is very close to being so. It often refers to something that has almost but not completely happened, or is almost but not exactly accurate or right.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nearlyadverb

   in a near manner; not remotely; closely; intimately; almost

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1. nearLY

   Nearly is the solo musical project of former Nine Inch Nails drummer, Jerome Dillon. Dillon plays most of the music himself. The 2005 debut release is entitled Reminder. Claudia Sarne contributes the vocals. Jerome is currently in the studio with engineer/programmer Joshua Kincheloe working on the follow-up to reminder.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Nearly' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #925

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Nearly' in Written Corpus Frequency: #660

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Nearly' in Adverbs Frequency: #93

Anagrams for Nearly »

1. anerly

How to pronounce Nearly?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Nearly in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Nearly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Nearly in a Sentence

1. Brian Redmond:

   The Heckelman site is unlike anything found in the lower Great Lakes of the United States, most contemporary sites in Ohio focused on burial ceremonies and the building of mounds. To find evidence of life celebrations is an unexpected and exciting discovery. It gives us surprising insights about these prehistoric Ohioans that lived nearly 2,300 years ago.

2. William Garrett Piston:

   He was nearly erased from Confederate history, there were complicated circumstances. But at the bottom it was because of the fact that Longstreet shocked and outraged white Southerners, because he was willing to participate in biracial politics.

3. Courtney Baker:

   From that first visit, we dreaded our appointments. The most difficult time in my life was made nearly unbearable because you never told me the truth. My child was perfect, i’m not angry. I’m not bitter. I’m just really sad. I’m sad the tiny beating hearts you see every day don’t fill you with a perpetual awe. I’m sad the intricate details and the miracle of those sweet little fingers and toes, lungs and eyes and ears don’t always give you pause. I’m said you were so wrong to say a baby with Down syndrome would decrease our quality of life. And I’m heartbroken you might have said that to a mommy even today. But I’m mostly sad you’ll never have the privilege of knowing my daughter, Emersyn.

4. Superintendent Harold Olin:

   We understand that this information will cause concern for some of you. It was very evident today that nearly all of our families and students were prepared to properly follow the safety protocols we have established, adhering to these protocols is essential for maintaining a safe environment for all students and staff.

5. David McLain:

   People in blue zones don’t eat nearly as much fish as the Mediterranean diet prescribes, only three times a week and only 3 ounces, meat is eaten only five times a month. There’s no cow’s milk in any blue zone.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Nearly
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Nearly
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Nearly
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nearly
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Nearly