nearly

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Synonyms: early, yearly, dearly, neatly, nearby, pearly, bearly, rearly, neary, nealy, neally

Antonyms: early, yearly, dearly, neatly, nearby, pearly, bearly, rearly, neary, nealy, neally

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Adverb

1. In close approximation; [[almost]], [[virtually]]. {{defdate|from 17th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|now|rare}} With great scrutiny; [[carefully]]. {{defdate|from 16th c.}}
3. With close [[relation]]; [[intimately]]. {{defdate|from 16th c.}}
4. [[closely|Closely]], in close proximity. {{defdate|from 16th c.}}
5. [[stingy|Stingily]].

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