nearly

Definition

Examples

Nearly all of the employees attended the training session.

Synonyms

• almost(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
• practicallyalmost; nearly
• virtuallyin essence or effect but not in fact

Collocations

• Easy nearly finished
  describing nearly finished ((of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but)
• Medium took nearly three weeks to clear customs
  to took nearly three weeks to clear customs, meaning to carry out
• Hard nearly exhausted liquidity buffers before intervention
  describing nearly exhausted liquidity buffers before intervention ((of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but)
• Very Hard nearly undone by treacherous internal leaks
  describing nearly undone by treacherous internal leaks ((of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but)