nearly

Definition

  • adverb: not completely
  • adverb: in a close manner or relationship
  • synonyms: closely, intimately, almost

Examples

  • We very 'nearly' missed the plane. [=we came very close to missing the plane]

  • There's 'not nearly' enough flour for a cake here.

  • It's 'not nearly' as late as I thought it was.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - Blue flower, red thorns. - Hold on, Shrek! I'm comin'! Ow! Not good. -Okay. Okay, I can nearly see the head. - - It'sjust about-- - Ow! Ohh! . Nothing happened. (..)
    2001 Shrek