nearly

US /ˈnɪr.li/
UK /ˈnɪr.li/
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1.

quasi, pressappoco

very close to; almost

:
It's nearly midnight.
È quasi mezzanotte.
She's nearly finished her book.
Ha quasi finito il suo libro.
2.

quasi, per un soffio

by a small margin; closely

:
The two teams were nearly matched.
Le due squadre erano quasi alla pari.
He nearly missed the train.
Ha quasi perso il treno.