nearly

• Adverb, das bedeutet 'fast' oder 'beinahe'. Es wird verwendet, um auszudrücken, dass etwas einem bestimmten Zustand, einer Menge oder Bedingung sehr nahe kommt, aber nicht vollständig erreicht ist.

An adverb meaning 'almost' or 'not quite.' It is used to indicate that something is close to a particular state, amount, or condition but not completely.

1. Almost but not quiteA2formal

   Used to indicate that something is close to a particular state, amount, or condition, but not exactly.

   Fast

   • The project is nearly finished.
   • She nearly missed the bus this morning.
   • It cost nearly one hundred dollars.

   Synonymeaboutalmostapproximatelyjust aboutnearnighpracticallyroughlyvirtually

2. Close to a specific timeA2formal

   Used to indicate that a time or event is approaching.

   Fast

   • It is nearly midnight.
   • The store closes nearly at nine o'clock.
   • He arrived nearly an hour late.

   Synonymeaboutalmostapproximatelyaroundclose tojust aboutnear