Nearly vs. Neatly — What's the Difference?

Almost but not quite

Orderly and clean; tidy

In a close manner; intimately

Habitually tidy or well-organized

In close approximation; almost, virtually.

Marked by ingenuity and skill; adroit

With great scrutiny; carefully.

Not diluted or mixed with other substances

With close relation; intimately.

Left after all deductions; net

Closely, in close proximity.

(Slang) Wonderful; terrific

Stingily.

In a neat manner.

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

In a neat manner; tidily; tastefully.

(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';

With neatness;

In a close manner;