nearly
adverb
[ ˈnɪəli ]
• very close to; almost.
• "David was nearly asleep"
Similar:
almost,
just about,
about,
more or less,
practically,
virtually,
all but,
as good as,
next to,
close to,
near,
nigh on,
not far from,
not far off,
to all intents and purposes,
approaching,
bordering on,
verging on,
nearing,
not quite,
pretty nearly,
pretty much,
pretty well,
well-nigh,
• closely.
• "in the absence of anyone more nearly related, I was designated next of kin"
not nearly
• nothing like; far from.
• "you're not nearly as clever as you think you are"
