definition of
[nearly]

[1] #1 nearly r. [about, almost, most, near, nigh, virtually, well-nigh] (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but; "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 nig. wn

[2] #2 nearly r. [closely, intimately] in a close manner; "the two phenomena are intimately connected"; "the person most nearly concerned". wn