nearly

Words with a similar base: nearly

'nearly'

[about.r.07] as in: (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

Examples:
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'

[closely.r.03] as in: in a close manner

Examples:
the two phenomena are intimately connected
the person most nearly concerned

Origins

					nearly (English)
├── -ly (English)
│   ├── -lice (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ly (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── near (English)
    └── nere (Middle English (1100-1500))

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