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

  • (..) - I would die for Riley. - Whoa. - I've never seen him before. - I live in Canada. Anyway. Through Preschool World. We're nearly to the train. Riley, here we come. Woo-Hoo. Ha-ha-ha. This should be fun. New team. New friends. There kids looked pretty good. (..)
    2015 Inside Out
  • (..) Woo-hoo! It's just that. I want to, maybe. hold one. - Joy! - Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Sadness. You nearly touch a core memory. And when you touch them, we can't change them back. Oh, I know. I'm sorry. Something's wrong with me. (..)
    2015 Inside Out