nearly

Adverb

• in a close manner
  • the two phenomena are intimately connected
    
  • the person most nearly concerned
    

• (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
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  closely , intimately , about , almost , most , near , nigh , virtually , well-nigh