nearly

adverb/ˈnɪəli/CEFR A2

প্রায়

Meaning

Almost; not completely.

Example sentences

It is nearly midnight.প্রায় মাঝরাত হয়ে গেছে।
I have nearly finished my homework.আমি প্রায় আমার বাড়ির কাজ শেষ করেছি।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: almost, approximately

Antonyms: exactly, completely

Similar words, and what each means

almost
প্রায়
Very close to but not quite.
approximately
আনুমানিক, প্রায়
Used to show that an amount is not exact.

Other English words for “প্রায়”

almost
Very close to but not quite.
roughly
Approximately; not exactly.
approximately
Used to show that an amount is not exact.
about
On the subject of something; or approximately.
approximate
Close to the real figure but not exact.
practically
Almost, or in terms of what actually happens rather than theory.

Opposite words

exactly
ঠিক, হুবহু
In a precise way; without any difference.
completely
সম্পূর্ণরূপে, পুরোপুরি
In every way; totally.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

nearprepositionকাছে, নিকটে
nearestadjectiveনিকটতম, সবচেয়ে কাছের

“nearly” elsewhere on EnglishBD

Passage: 'Rainwater harvesting cut household costs in the village by nearly half.' Gap (TWO WORDS from the passage): 'The scheme reduced ___ substantially.' Write the answer.
IELTS Reading: Summary Completion →
Nearly always, the word that comes next tells you which.
Contractions in Spoken English: Hearing 's, 'd, 'll and 've →
"What are you doing?" often arrives as "Whatcha doing?" — are nearly disappears.
Weak Forms in English: Why Small Words Disappear →

Where this word is used

প্রায় — বাংলা অর্থ

Check yourself

“nearly” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • অতিদ্রুত, অবিলম্বে
- • সম্মিলিতভাবে
- • প্রায়
- • বরং, কিছুটা
Show the answer
প্রায় — nearly (adverb) — প্রায়. Almost; not completely.
Which word is closest in meaning to “nearly”?
- • almost
- • routinely
- • up
- • promptly
Show the answer
almost — almost — প্রায়. Very close to but not quite.

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