Nearly

usgb/ˈnɪrli/
adverb

Almost but not completely.

I am nearly finished with my homework.
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Often appears as...

  • nearly completed
  • nearly finished
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Common Intensifiers

Use 'very' or 'so' with 'nearly' to emphasize the small gap to completion.

Illustration for Common Intensifiers
I'm so nearly done with this project.
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Progress Indication

Use 'nearly' to show progress but indicate something still lacks a bit for completion.

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The building is nearly complete, just the paint job left.
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Implying Change

Indicate that the subject was … and now it's nearly … to imply change over time.

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The garden was empty; now it's nearly full of flowers.
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