Nearlyness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of nearliness. alt-of, alternative, uncountable

    "“I was never that good at maths....that final crossword puzzle answer on the very tip of your tongue....tantalising you in its nearlyness,” Trandon replies."

Example

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"“I was never that good at maths....that final crossword puzzle answer on the very tip of your tongue....tantalising you in its nearlyness,” Trandon replies."

Etymology

From nearly + -ness.

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