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nearly

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: nearly

1
 adv
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
2
 adv
in a close manner
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: nearly
1

adv (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

“he nearly fainted”
Synonyms:
about, almost, most, near, nigh, virtually, well-nigh
2

adv in a close manner

“the person most nearly concerned”
Synonyms:
closely, intimately
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