Synonym: almost, approximately, close to, just about. Similar words: not nearly, early, early warning, regularly, similarly, particularly, nearby, on earth. Meaning: ['nɪrlɪ /'nɪə-] 
adv. 1. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished 2. in a close manner.
adv. 1. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished 2. in a close manner. 
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181. We nearly split our sides laughing/with laughter watching Paul trying to get the dog into the bicycle basket.
182. Prize-money of nearly ￡90,000 has attracted a record entry of 14 horses from Britain and Ireland.
183. We have a net gain of nearly 50 seats, the biggest for any party in Scotland.
More similar words: not nearly, early, early warning, regularly, similarly, particularly, nearby, on earth, near to, far and near, year after year, neat, sneak, garlic, one another, Charlie, fairly, beneath, parlance, formerly, elderly, properly, underlying, one after another, wear, tear, year, gear, hear, rear.