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

  • (..) Please. Would you add this to your outgoing mail? I'd be happy to. Good day, sir. Mr. Stevens visited nearly a dozen banks in the Portland area that morning. All told, he blew town... ...with better than $ of Warden Norton's money. Severance pay for years. (..)
    1994 The Shawshank Redemption
  • (..) A bunch of ball-washing bastards! I suppose I could set it up for you. That would save you some money. You get the forms, I'll prepare them... ...nearly free of charge. I'd only ask three beers apiece for each of my coworkers. "Coworkers." That's rich! A man working outdoors (..)
    1994 The Shawshank Redemption