nearly

US /ˈnɪr.li/
UK /ˈnɪr.li/
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1.

presque, quasiment

very close to; almost

:
It's nearly midnight.
Il est presque minuit.
She's nearly finished her book.
Elle a presque fini son livre.
2.

presque, de peu

by a small margin; closely

:
The two teams were nearly matched.
Les deux équipes étaient presque à égalité.
He nearly missed the train.
Il a failli rater le train.