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

  • (..) No. No. I'm completely ordinary. That's right she is. ... In the best way. And my sister's not a monster. She nearly killed me. You slipped on ice...Her ice! It was an accident. She was scared. She didn't mean it. She didn't mean any of this... Tonight was my fault. I pushed her. (..)
    2013 Frozen