Nearly
Nearly adverb - To a close degree.
Pretty much and nearly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pretty much" instead an adverb "Nearly".
Nearby Word: near
Pretty much
Pretty much adverb - To some degree.
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Synonyms for Pretty much
Nearly and pretty much are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nearly" instead an adverb phrase "Pretty much".
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- Nearly every Gundam series since the original, though this is quite intentional and pretty much the point of the series.
Source: Recycled Premise -
Curb-Stomp Battle: The ending is pretty much one of these for the Apaches; they nearly wipe out the entire regiment and seem to take almost no casualties.
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Half-Life itself has been on rather long bus ride for nearly a decade that has no sign of ending soon, so pretty much all of the above examples are moot, regardless.
Source: Long Bus Trip
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Pretty much and Nearly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/nearly/pretty_much
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