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Nearly vs. Near — What's the Difference?

Nearly vs. Near — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Nearly and Near

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Nearly

Almost but not quite
The coat nearly fits.

Near

To, at, or within a short distance or interval in space or time
Moved the table nearer to the wall.
As graduation draws near.

Nearly

In a close manner; intimately
A matter nearly affecting our interests.

Near

Just about; almost; nearly
Was near exhausted from the climb.

Nearly

In close approximation; almost, virtually.
He left a nearly full beer on the bar.
I nearly didn't go to work yesterday.
He was (so/very) nearly caught.
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Near

With or in a close relationship
It turns out we are near related.

Nearly

With great scrutiny; carefully.

Near

Close in time, space, position, or degree
Near neighbors.
Near equals.

Nearly

With close relation; intimately.

Near

Closely related by kinship or association; intimate
A near relative.
A near and dear friend.

Nearly

Closely, in close proximity.

Near

Nearly occurring but not actually happening
A near victory.
A near disaster.

Nearly

Stingily.

Near

Just barely avoided
A near hit by the incendiary bomb.

Nearly

In a near manner; not remotely; closely; intimately; almost; as, he nearly lost his life in the accident.

Near

Closely corresponding to or resembling an original
A near likeness.

Nearly

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; `near' is sometimes used informally for `nearly' and `most' is sometimes used informally for `almost';
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

Near

Closely resembling the genuine article
A dress of near satin.
Near silver beads.

Nearly

In a close manner;
The two phenomena are intimately connected
The person most nearly concerned

Near

Closer of two or more
Take the near street and then turn right.

Near

Being on the left side of an animal or vehicle.

Near

Being the animal or vehicle on the left.

Near

Short and direct
The nearest route to town.

Near

(Archaic) Stingy; parsimonious.

Near

Close to
An inn near London.

Near

To come close or closer to
The plane neared the terminal.

Near

To draw near or nearer; approach
As the holiday nears.

Near

Physically close.
I can't see near objects very clearly without my glasses.
Stay near at all times.

Near

Close in time.
The end is near.

Near

Closely connected or related.
The deceased man had no near relatives.

Near

Close to one's interests, affection, etc.; intimate; dear.
A matter of near consequence to me.
A near friend

Near

Close to anything followed or imitated; not free, loose, or rambling.
A version near to the original

Near

So as barely to avoid or pass injury or loss; close; narrow.
A near escape

Near

Approximate, almost.
The two words are near synonyms.

Near

On the side nearest to the kerb (the left-hand side if one drives on the left).
The near front wheel came loose.

Near

(dated) Next to the driver, when he is on foot; (US) on the left of an animal or a team.
The near ox; the near leg

Near

(obsolete) Immediate; direct; close; short.

Near

Stingy; parsimonious.
Don't be near with your pocketbook.

Near

Within the currently selected segment in a segmented memory architecture.
A near pointer

Near

At or towards a position close in space or time. en

Near

Nearly; almost.
He was near unconscious when I found him.
I jumped into the near-freezing water.
I near ruptured myself trying to move the piano.

Near

Physically close to, in close proximity to.
There are habitable planets orbiting many of the stars near our Sun.

Near

Close to in time.
The voyage was near completion.

Near

Close to in nature or degree.
His opinions are near the limit of what is acceptable.

Near

(ambitransitive) To come closer to; to approach.
The ship nears the land.

Near

The left side of a horse or of a team of horses pulling a carriage etc.
Off side

Near

At a little distance, in place, time, manner, or degree; not remote; nigh.
My wife! my traitress! let her not come near me.

Near

Nearly; almost; well-nigh.
Near about the yearly value of the land.

Near

Closely; intimately.

Near

Not far distant in time, place, or degree; not remote; close at hand; adjacent; neighboring; nigh.
He served great Hector, and was ever near,Not with his trumpet only, but his spear.

Near

Closely connected or related.
She is thy father's near kinswoman.

Near

Close to one's interests, affection, etc.; touching, or affecting intimately; intimate; dear; as, a near friend.

Near

Close to anything followed or imitated; not free, loose, or rambling; as, a version near to the original.

Near

So as barely to avoid or pass injury or loss; close; narrow{3}; as, a near escape; a near miss.

Near

Immediate; direct; close; short.

Near

Close-fisted; parsimonious.

Near

To approach; to come nearer; as, the ship neared the land.

Near

To draw near; to approach.
A speck, a mist, a shape, I wist!And still it neared, and neared.

Near

Move towards;
We were approaching our destination
They are drawing near
The enemy army came nearer and nearer

Near

Not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances;
Near neighbors
In the near future
They are near equals
His nearest approach to success
A very near thing
A near hit by the bomb
She was near tears
She was close to tears
Had a close call

Near

Being on the left side;
The near or nigh horse is the one on the left
The animal's left side is its near or nigh side

Near

Closely resembling the genuine article;
Near beer
A dress of near satin

Near

Giving or spending with reluctance;
Our cheeseparing administration
Very close (or near) with his money
A penny-pinching miserly old man

Near

With or in a close or intimate relationship;
A good friend
My sisters and brothers are near and dear

Near

Very close in resemblance;
Sketched in an approximate likeness
A near likeness

Near

Near in time or place or relationship;
As the wedding day drew near
Stood near the door
Don't shoot until they come near
Getting near to the true explanation
Her mother is always near
The end draws nigh
The bullet didn't come close
Don't get too close to the fire

Near

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; `near' is sometimes used informally for `nearly' and `most' is sometimes used informally for `almost';
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

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