Nearly and Plain

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Nearly

Nearly adverb - Very close to but not completely.
Usage example: I nearly fell down the stairs
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Plain is an antonym for nearly.
Nearby Word: near

Plain

Plain adverb - In an honest and direct manner.
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Nearly is an antonym for plain.
Nearby Words: plainly, plainness, plaint
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  • Tarkovsky's Stalker spends nearly three hours alternating between this and plain old Scenery Porn.
    Source: Scenery Gorn / Film
  • Ho Yay / Live-Action TV Despite the cast being largely heterosexual, Spin City nearly jumps the barrier from subtext to just plain old text.
    Source: Ho Yay / Live-Action TV
  • Despite making it very plain that he intends to summon an immortal demon to destroy the universe, he is still able to manipulate nearly every single character in the comic into furthering his plans.
    Source: Manipulative Bastard / Web Comics
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Plain and Nearly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/nearly/plain
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Plain or Nearly. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/nearly/plain.

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