nearly

nearly is a 6-letter English word with 3 senses as adverb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: In a near manner; not remotely; closely; intimately; almost. Face value is 9 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

6 letters · Scrabble 9 · Words With Friends 10 · 3 senses

Definitions

1. adverb. In a near manner; not remotely; closely; intimately; almost.
2. adverb. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

   "the job is (just) about done"

   "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"

   Synonyms: about, almost, most, near, nigh, virtually

3. adverb. in a close manner

   "the two phenomena are intimately connected"

   "the person most nearly concerned"

   Synonyms: closely, intimately

Synonyms

about, almost, most, near, nigh, virtually, closely, intimately

Anagrams

Other playable words that use exactly the letters in nearly:

anerly, layner

Common word forms

nearlier, nearliest

Words from these letters

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