nearly
adverb/ˈnɪəli/CEFR A2প্রায়
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.
“nearly” elsewhere on EnglishBD
run over — A rickshaw nearly ran over the cat.
Phrasal Verbs with Run →If it is nearly as long as the text, you have kept too many details.
How to Summarize What You Read →'A' before 'the', and a name before a pronoun, will nearly always decide it.
Rearranging Sentences: How to Put a Jumbled Story in Order →
Where this word is used
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.
Related words
- almostপ্রায়synonym
- approximatelyআনুমানিক, প্রায়synonym
- exactlyঠিক, হুবহুantonym
- completelyসম্পূর্ণরূপে, পুরোপুরিantonym
- nearbyকাছের, নিকটবর্তী; কাছেইnearby
- nearestনিকটতম, সবচেয়ে কাছেরnearby
- nearly allপ্রায় সবাই, প্রায় সবকিছুnearby
- neatপরিপাটি, ছিমছাম, পরিচ্ছন্নnearby
- necessaryপ্রয়োজনীয়, দরকারিsame level
- necklaceনেকলেস, গলার হারsame level
- need toদরকার, প্রয়োজন হওয়াsame level
- needleসুই, সূচ, সুচ, সেলাইয়ের সুইsame level