Nearly

Adverb

Definitions

1.AdverbIn close approximation; almost, virtually. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}

"He left a nearly full beer on the bar.; I nearly didn't go to work yesterday.; He was (so/very) nearly over the worst part of his college degree."

2.AdverbWith great scrutiny; carefully.

3.AdverbWith close relation; intimately.

4.AdverbClosely, in close proximity.

5.AdverbStingily.

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