nearly
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almost; very close to something
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I almost forgot your birthday.
not exact; used for estimates, amounts, or descriptions rather than closeness in time or result
The trip will take roughly two hours.
used for approximation; often with numbers, time, and amounts, not for near-completion
It is about five miles away.
informal way to say almost or approximately; can mean near completion or near an amount
We just about missed the train.
very nearly; often suggests the result is effectively true in practice
The room is practically empty.
The town was virtually destroyed.
emphasizes nearness in distance, time, or degree; less general than nearly
We are close to finishing.
idiomatic; means something is almost true, often with a stronger finality
He was all but asleep.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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nearly meaning: what does it mean?
almost; very close to something
nearly pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
nearly is pronounced as /ˈnɪəli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
nearly definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We are nearly at the station. Translation: Мы почти у станции.
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