Nearly
Nearly adverb - To a close degree.
Not entirely and nearly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Not entirely" instead an adverb "Nearly".
Nearby Word: near
Not entirely
Nearly and not entirely are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nearly" instead an adverb phrase "Not entirely".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- almost and nearly
- almost and not entirely
- somewhat and nearly
- somewhat and not entirely
- all but and nearly
- all but and not entirely
- half and nearly
- half and not entirely
- fairly and nearly
- fairly and not entirely
- moderately and nearly
- moderately and not entirely
- to some extent and nearly
- to some extent and not entirely
Cite this Source
Not entirely and Nearly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/nearly/not_entirely
Nearly & Not entirely. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/nearly/not_entirely>.
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