Want to use Nearly correctly in a sentence? These 20 example sentences show the word in context, together with its meaning and synonyms like closely or virtually.

Common word

Nearly in a sentence

Nearly | Near | Nearest | Nearing | Nearer | Nears | Neared | Nearness | Nearings

Nearly meaning

  1. In close approximation; almost, virtually.
  2. With great scrutiny; carefully.
  3. With close relation; intimately.

Synonyms of Nearly

about closely well-nigh virtually nigh near all but most almost just about intimately

Example sentences (20)

Smith & Wesson also spends nearly $4 million more than Ruger annually in research & development - nearly 50% more.

Nearly half the emigrants were native Dutch, followed at a distance by nearly 5000 Poles and more than 3000 Germans.

He spent nearly all the money he took in, paying nearly $164,000 for advertising, consulting and other expenses.

Nearly 39 percent of China’s soybean imports come from the United States, with a value of nearly $14 billion.

The Kelly Clarkson Show" on Tuesday February 28, when asked if the 1999 film nearly saw him killed, "Nearly.

From the 30-share Sensex pack, JSW Steel surged nearly 5 per cent while Tata Steel jumped nearly 4 per cent.

It said nearly 800 people were severely injured and nearly 50,000 people had been displaced by the disaster.

Operating revenue totalled nearly $5.88 billion, up from nearly $5.70 billion in the same quarter last year.

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Communities in which nearly all residents experience poverty have 41 percent less canopy than those with nearly no poverty.

She joked that she 'nearly passed out' after retuning to her workout routine following nearly a month off.

Cortez proposes increasing the limit by nearly 5% this year and nearly 5% next year, giving lawmakers more room for spending.

That's nearly 3 percent better than last year and nearly 11 percent better than when the index was introduced five years ago.

But, he said, with trainings nearly complete, they’re nearly ready to begin engaging the community and examining MPD policies.

Currently, nearly 18 million people face acute food insecurity, of which nearly five million are in emergency levels of hunger.

Québec authorities estimate that nearly 8,000 people have been evacuated in the past two weeks with nearly 6,000 homes flooded.

As of Monday, the S&P 500 is down nearly 8% from all-time highs; the Nasdaq index is down nearly 13%.

That figure is nearly double Mississippi’s roughly 19% rate and triple the nation’s nearly 12% rate.

Revenue for the quarter totalled nearly $5.34 billion, up from nearly $4.17 billion a year earlier.

The index, which fell nearly 20% last year, is up nearly 11% so far this month and is on course for its best-ever January performance.

The Blues have had hot starts in nearly every game, but especially Game 3, their first home Stanley Cup contest in nearly five decades.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "nearly" in a sentence?
An example: "Smith & Wesson also spends nearly $4 million more than Ruger annually in research & development - nearly 50% more." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "nearly" from real English texts.
What does "nearly" mean?
Nearly means: In close approximation; almost, virtually.
What are synonyms of "nearly"?
Common synonyms of "nearly" include: about, closely, well-nigh, virtually, nigh, near, all but, most. Plus 3 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "nearly" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "nearly", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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