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Could you introduce some other words I can replace "nearly"?

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Rebecca

Sure! "Nearly" means almost, but not quite. Words that can replace "nearly" are "almost," "practically," or "all but." Ex: I'm a mess... I was really sick, and I almost died. = I'm a mess... I was really sick, and I practically died. = I'm a mess... I was really sick, and I all but died.

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