The meaning of NEARLY is in a close manner or relationship. How to use nearly in a sentence.

We use almost and nearly to refer to the progress of things, especially if we are measuring and counting things. In these examples, almost and nearly can both be used: … I’ve nearly …

Almost and nearly both mean 'not completely' or 'not quite'. They can be used in front of adjectives or noun phrases, or with verbs. Dinner is almost ready. We're nearly ready now. I …

Nearly is used to indicate that something will soon be the case. It was already nearly eight o'clock. I was nearly asleep. The voyage is nearly over.

Dec 14, 2025 · nearly (comparative nearlier or more nearly, superlative nearliest or most nearly) He left a nearly full beer on the bar. I nearly didn't go to work yesterday. He was (so/very) …

near•ly (nēr′ lē), adv. all but; almost: nearly dead with cold. with close approximation: a nearly perfect likeness. with close agreement or resemblance: a plan nearly like our own. with close …

Definition of nearly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

NEARLY definition: all but; almost. See examples of nearly used in a sentence.

NEARLY meaning: 1 : not completely almost but not quite; 2 : much less than not at all

If something is nearly a quantity, it is very close to that quantity but slightly less than it. If something is nearly a certain state, it is very close to that state but has not quite reached it.