nearly

Meanings

• adverb

  close to but not quite reaching a particular point, standard, or goal

• adverb

  almost; nearly; approximately

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈnɪɹli/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1227593"

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Synonyms

almost , close to , near , next to , nigh , practically , virtually , well-nigh

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with nearly
early , marley , carley

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Variants

List of all variants of nearly that leads to same result
nearlier , nearliest , nearly , nearly gave someone a heart attack , not nearly , pretty near , pretty near/nearly , pretty nearly

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Etymology

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Old English nearlig, from neah near + lig lying; akin to Dutch nabij and German nahe

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Trivia

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1. The word nearly is used an average of 5 times per 100,000 words in the English language.

2. In the movie 'The Sixth Sense', the character Cole says 'I see dead people... I see them nearly everywhere'.

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Related Concepts

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1. almost: A word that is similar in meaning to nearly and is often used interchangeably. However, nearly implies a closer proximity to the point or goal.

2. quasi: A prefix meaning 'almost' or 'nearly' and is often used to modify words to indicate a partial or incomplete version of something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'nearly' is often used to create suspense or tension, particularly in descriptions of action or adventure. For example, in J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings', the hobbits are 'nearly' captured by the Ringwraiths on several occasions.

How to Memorize "nearly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a line that is almost but not quite touching a point on a graph. Or imagine a runner who is almost at the finish line, but has not crossed it yet.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'nearly' with the idea of coming close but not quite reaching a goal or target.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'NeArly' to remind yourself of the meaning of nearly.

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