Nearly

adverb

/ˈniːɹli/

Word Frequency: 67.6

Definitions

1.adverbWith great scrutiny; carefully.

2.adverbWith close relation; intimately.

3.adverbClosely, in close proximity.

4.adverbIn close approximation; almost, virtually.

"He left a nearly full beer on the bar."

5.adverbStingily.

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