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Time Adverb ˈnɪəli ˈnɪrli Bottle's Empty Worked Years

Word3 nearly
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic /ˈnɪəli/ /ˈnɪrli/
Example
  • the bottle's nearly empty.
  • i've worked here for nearly two years.
  • it's nearly time to leave.
  • the audience was nearly all men.
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nearly

(adverb)/ˈnɪəli/ /ˈnɪrli/
  1. almost; not quite; not completely
    • The bottle's nearly empty.
    • I've worked here for nearly two years.
    • It's nearly time to leave.
    • The audience was nearly all men.
    • He's nearly as tall as you are.
    • They're nearly always late.
    • She very nearly died.
    • It's nearly impossible to get tickets for her gigs.
    • Sales have nearly doubled this year.

    Extra Examples

    • She nearly missed her train.
    • There were nearly 200 people at the meeting.
  2. much less than; not at all
    • It's not nearly as hot as last year.
    • There isn't nearly enough time to get there now.
  3. almost; almost completely
    • The first stage is pretty nearly finished.
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