nearly

As adverbs the difference between nearly and slightly

is that nearly is {{cx|now|_|rare}} With great scrutiny; carefully while slightly is slenderly; delicately.

As adverbs the difference between eventually and nearly

is that eventually is in the end while nearly is {{cx|now|_|rare}} With great scrutiny; carefully.

As adverbs the difference between nearly and scarcely

is that nearly is while scarcely is (modal) probably not.

As adverbs the difference between half and nearly

is that half is in two equal parts or to an equal degree; in some part approximating a half; partially; imperfectly while nearly is .

As an adjective half

is consisting of a moiety, or half (1/2, 50%).

As a noun half

is one of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided; — sometimes followed by of; as, a half of an apple.

As a verb half

is to halve.

As a preposition half

is a half-hour after, thirty minutes after (used with the number of the hour).

Much is a synonym of nearly.

As a verb much

is .

As an adverb nearly is

.

Somewhat is a related term of nearly.

As adverbs the difference between somewhat and nearly

is that somewhat is to a limited extent or degree while nearly is .

As a pronoun somewhat

is (archaic) something.

As a noun somewhat

is more or less; a certain quantity or degree; a part, more or less; something.

As a noun apt

is .

As a proper noun apt

is .

As an adverb nearly is

.

As adverbs the difference between nearly and around

is that nearly is while around is generally.

As a preposition around is

defining a circle or closed curve containing a thing.

As an adjective around is

alive; existing.