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Nearly

//ˈnɪəlɪ// adv

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Adverb
  1. 1
    In close approximation; almost, virtually.

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

  2. 2
    With great scrutiny; carefully. archaic

    "And whosoever hath traced mee and nearely [translating de pres] looked into my humours, Ile loose a good wager if hee confesse not that there is no rule in their schoole, could, a midde such crooked pathes and divers windings, square and report this naturall motion, and maintaine an apparance of liberty and licence so equall and inflexible […]."

  3. 3
    With close relation; intimately.

    "Let that which he learns next be nearly conjoined with what he knows already."

  4. 4
    Closely, in close proximity.

    "I doubt some danger do's approach you neerely."

  5. 5
    Stingily.
Adverb
  1. 1
    (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but wordnet
  2. 2
    in a close manner wordnet

Etymology

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

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