nearly

As adverbs the difference between rather and nearly

is that rather is more quickly; sooner, earlier while nearly is {{cx|now|_|rare}} With great scrutiny; carefully.

As a verb rather

is to prefer; to prefer to.

As an adjective rather

is prior; earlier; former.

As an adverb nearly

is {{cx|now|_|rare}} With great scrutiny; carefully.

As a verb close is

to remove a gap.

As a noun close is

an end or conclusion.

As an adjective close is

closed, shut.

As a verb nearing

is .

As an adverb nearly is

.

As adverbs the difference between neatly and nearly

is that neatly is in a neat manner while nearly is .

As an adverb nearly

is .

As a noun pearly is

(uncountable|uncommon|dated) a pale greyish white colour, tinted with blue.

As an adjective pearly is

of a pale greyish white colour, tinted with blue.

As adverbs the difference between nearly and rearly

is that nearly is while rearly is (obsolete) early.

As adverbs the difference between nearby and nearly

is that nearby is next to, close to while nearly is {{cx|now|_|rare}} With great scrutiny; carefully.

As an adjective nearby

is adjacent, near, very close.

As adverbs the difference between dearly and nearly

is that dearly is in a dear manner while nearly is .

As an adverb nearly

is .

As an adjective bearly is

of, pertaining to, or characteristic of bears; ursine.

As adverbs the difference between yearly and nearly

is that yearly is once a year while nearly is .

As an adjective yearly

is happening once every year.

As a noun yearly

is something that is published once a year.