Like and Nearly

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Like

Like adverb - Close to but not exactly.
Usage example: the distance is more like 500 miles
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Nearly and like are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nearly" instead an adverb "Like".
Nearby Words: likely, likeness, liking, liked, likeable

Nearly

Nearly adverb - To a close degree.
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Like and nearly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Like" instead an adverb "Nearly".
Nearby Word: near

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  • Adverbs, when it can mean 'nearly' or 'about' — "She's only, like, 5 miles away", or 'for example' — "You could catch, like, herpes".
    Source: Like Is, Like, a Comma
  • Square/Cube Law Despite their fists often being nearly the size of a pinpoint, moving with the force of a superheroic punch, they always seem to hit like a wrecking ball instead of like a knife...
    Source: Square/Cube Law
  • Planet Spaceship The decks are arranged concentrically, like an onion, and the first kilometer alone has nearly 400 decks, each with nearly the same surface area as the entire ship!
    Source: Planet Spaceship
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