nearly

(r) (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
- we're almost finished
- the car all but ran her down
- he nearly fainted
- talked for nigh onto 2 hours
- the recording is well-nigh perfect
- virtually all the parties signed the contract
- I was near exhausted by the run
- most everyone agrees
almost, well-nigh, near, nigh, virtually, most, about,
(r) in a close manner
- the two phenomena are intimately connected
- the person most nearly concerned
intimately, closely,

almost well-nigh near nigh virtually most about intimately closely

nearby nearer