nearly in WordNet English dictionary

1. (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"
   about  almost  most  nearly  near  nigh  virtually  well-nigh  about  almost  most  nearly  near  nigh  virtually  well-nigh 
   
2. in a close manner
   "the two phenomena are intimately connected"; "the person most nearly concerned"
   closely  intimately  nearly  closely  intimately  nearly