Associations to the word «Nearly»

NEARLY, adverb. (now rare) With great scrutiny; carefully. [from 16th c.]

NEARLY, adverb. With close relation; intimately. [from 16th c.]

NEARLY, adverb. Closely, in close proximity. [from 16th c.]

NEARLY, adverb. In close approximation; almost, virtually. [from 17th c.]

NEARLY, adverb. (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".

NEARLY, adverb. In a close manner; "the two phenomena are intimately connected"; "the person most nearly concerned".