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nearly
[ neer-lee ]
adverb
- all but; almost:
nearly dead with cold.
- with close approximation:
a nearly perfect likeness.
- with close agreement or resemblance:
a plan nearly like our own.
- with close kinship, interest, or connection; intimately:
nearly associated in business;
two women nearly related.
nearly
/ ˈ²Ôɪə±ôɪ /
adverb
- not quite; almost; practically
- not nearlynowhere near; not at all
not nearly enough money
- closely
the person most nearly concerned
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Example Sentences
US President Donald Trump's plan to impose tariffs - or import taxes - for nearly every country in the world could push prices up on almost all the staples Americans routinely buy, from clothes to coffee.
Earlier David Lammy said the British people would be "very concerned" about the impact of President Donald Trump's announcement, which means nearly all UK exports to the US are facing a 10% levy from Saturday.
The UK exported nearly £60bn worth of goods to the US last year, making it one of the most important markets for thousands of British businesses.
A woman injured by a police dog as she was being arrested for shoplifting in Northern California is getting a settlement of nearly $1 million.
Stanley Zhong had a 4.42 grade point average, a nearly perfect SAT score, had bested adults in competitive coding competitions and started his own electronic signing service all while still in high school.
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