Looking for the meaning of the word NEARLY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of NEARLY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Nearly
Speech Type: Adverb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnɪəli
Dialects: British English
Definition:
very close to; almost
Short Definition:very close to
Examples:- David was nearly asleep
- a rise of nearly 25 per cent
Definition:
closely
Short Definition:closely
Examples:- in the absence of anyone more nearly related, I was designated next of kin
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