Even and Near

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Even adjective - Being neither more nor less than a certain amount, number, or extent.

Usage example: the distance to town is an even mile

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Near is an antonym for even.

Nearby Words: evenly, evenness, evened

Near adverb - Close to but not exactly.

Usage example: it takes somewhere near an hour to get there

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Even is an antonym for near.

Nearby Words: nearly, nearby, nearness

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