Usually means: Nearly, but not completely achieved.
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▸ adverb:  (idiomatic) Approximately, very nearly.

Similar:
virtually, nigh, almost, close to, about, near, all but, around, more or less, nearly, more...

Opposite:
almost, nearly, practically, virtually, approximately

Types:
nearly, almost, close to, in ballpark of, in vicinity of, in neighborhood of, more...

Phrases:
I'm Just Wild About Harry, just love to dreaming about you, just about pass, i was just talking about that, just crazy about drones and queens, more...

Adjectives:
borderline, nigh, near, close, around, about, by, around the corner, handy, nearish, virtual

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Similar:
virtually, nigh, almost, close to, about, near, all but, around, more or less, nearly, more...

Opposite:
almost, nearly, practically, virtually, approximately

Types:
nearly, almost, close to, in ballpark of, in vicinity of, in neighborhood of, more...

Phrases:
I'm Just Wild About Harry, just love to dreaming about you, just about pass, i was just talking about that, just crazy about drones and queens, more...

Adjectives:
borderline, nigh, near, close, around, about, by, around the corner, handy, nearish, virtual



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