Associations to the word «Nearly»

Wiktionary

NEARLY, adverb. (now rare) With great scrutiny; carefully. [from 16th c.]
NEARLY, adverb. With close relation; intimately. [from 16th c.]
NEARLY, adverb. Closely, in close proximity. [from 16th c.]
NEARLY, adverb. In close approximation; almost, virtually. [from 17th c.]

Dictionary definition

NEARLY, adverb. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but; "the job is (just) about done"; "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"; "we're almost finished"; "the car all but ran her down"; "he nearly fainted"; "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"; "the recording is well-nigh perfect"; "virtually all the parties signed the contract"; "I was near exhausted by the run"; "most everyone agrees".
NEARLY, adverb. In a close manner; "the two phenomena are intimately connected"; "the person most nearly concerned".

Wise words

Watch your thoughts, they become your words. Watch your words, they become your actions. Watch your actions, they become your habits. Watch your habits, they become your character. Watch your character, it becomes your destiny.
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