nearly
US /ˈnɪr.li/
UK /ˈnɪr.li/
1.
fast, nahezu
very close to; almost
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It's nearly midnight.
Es ist fast Mitternacht.
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She's nearly finished her book.
Sie hat ihr Buch fast beendet.
2.
beinahe, knapp
by a small margin; closely
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The two teams were nearly matched.
Die beiden Teams waren nahezu gleichwertig.
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He nearly missed the train.
Er hätte den Zug beinahe verpasst.