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Added 9 October 2026

nearly

/ˈnɪəli/ adverb

In Latin: prope, paene, ferē Wiktionary

adverb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about nearly at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but.
the job is (just) about done
In a close manner.
the two phenomena are intimately connected

Origin

From near + -ly. Cognate with Scots nerelie, neirlie (“nearly”). Compare also English nearling, nearlings.

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